Iceland population (2026)
The population of Iceland is 402,329 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Iceland ranks #179 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.92% a year (+4,063 people). The median age is 37.6 years, women have 1.49 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 83.3 years. Population density is 4 people per km² of land. The capital is Reykjavík.
Population of Iceland, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 432,993 | -0.01% | 45.9 | 1.51 | 86.3 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 432,484 | +0.05% | 44.7 | 1.5 | 85.7 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 429,452 | +0.20% | 43.1 | 1.49 | 85.1 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 423,578 | +0.36% | 41.2 | 1.48 | 84.5 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 414,348 | +0.58% | 39.1 | 1.48 | 83.9 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 402,329 | +0.92% | 37.6 | 1.49 | 83.3 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 398,266 | +1.11% | 37.2 | 1.5 | 83.2 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 393,395 | +1.35% | 37.0 | 1.52 | 83.0 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 387,558 | +1.64% | 36.8 | 1.54 | 82.7 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 380,356 | +2.11% | 36.7 | 1.59 | 81.6 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 366,614 | +1.27% | 36.6 | 1.72 | 82.7 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 330,952 | +1.04% | 35.9 | 1.81 | 82.2 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 318,158 | +0.26% | 34.9 | 2.19 | 81.6 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 296,834 | +2.13% | 34.2 | 2.05 | 81.2 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 281,280 | +1.53% | 32.9 | 2.07 | 79.5 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 267,510 | +0.37% | 31.4 | 2.08 | 77.5 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 254,834 | +0.82% | 30.0 | 2.3 | 77.7 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 241,402 | +0.66% | 28.4 | 1.94 | 77.4 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 228,144 | +1.04% | 26.9 | 2.48 | 76.6 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 218,028 | +1.17% | 25.4 | 2.64 | 75.3 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 204,478 | +0.41% | 24.4 | 2.82 | 73.8 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 192,333 | +1.67% | 24.1 | 3.72 | 73.8 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 175,560 | +1.95% | 25.4 | 4.26 | 74.0 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 157,746 | +2.18% | 26.1 | 4.04 | 73.3 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy