Iceland at its true size
Iceland covers 103,004 km², number 109 of 235 by area. Home to 392,404 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 5.6× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 103,004 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 392,404 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 3.8 per km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IS · ISL · 352 |
Countries of a similar size
- South Korea1.03×Iceland and South Korea are almost exactly the same size.
- Guatemala0.95×Iceland is 5% smaller than Guatemala.
- Cuba0.94×Iceland is 6% smaller than Cuba.
- Bulgaria0.93×Iceland is 7% smaller than Bulgaria.
- Liberia0.92×Iceland is 8% smaller than Liberia.
- Honduras0.92×Iceland is 8% smaller than Honduras.
How many times does Iceland fit into…
- Russia: about 166 times
- Canada: about 97 times
- United States: about 95 times
Questions about Iceland
- How big is Iceland?
- Iceland covers 103,004 km², which makes it number 109 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 392,404 people live there (2025), 3.8 per km².
- Is Iceland bigger than South Korea?
- Iceland and South Korea are almost exactly the same size. Iceland: 103,004 km²; South Korea: 100,295 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Iceland?
- At about 65° latitude, Mercator stretches Iceland to roughly 5.6× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Iceland have land borders?
- No. Iceland has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.