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Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America
Iceland
Capital and most populous city of Iceland
the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the southern shore of the Faxaflói bay in southwest Iceland and has a latitude of 64°08′ N,
Reykjavík
British supermarket chain
Iceland Foods Limited, trading under both the Iceland and The Food Warehouse names, is a British supermarket chain headquartered in Deeside, Wales. Iceland
Iceland_(supermarket)
Topics referred to by the same term
people Icelandic language Icelandic orthography Icelandic cuisine Icelander (disambiguation) Icelandic Airlines, a predecessor of Icelandair Icelandic horse
Icelandic
Head of government
The prime minister of Iceland (Icelandic: Forsætisráðherra Íslands) is head of government of the country of Iceland. The prime minister is appointed formally
Prime_Minister_of_Iceland
The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers, mostly Norwegian, and the people they enslaved from Western Europe, particularly
History_of_Iceland
Iceland has a highly developed mixed market economy. In 2011, the gross domestic product (GDP) was US$12 billion. By 2018, it had increased to a nominal
Economy_of_Iceland
The demographics of Iceland include population density, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects
Demographics_of_Iceland
Men's association football team
The Iceland national football team (Icelandic: Íslenska karlalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) represents Iceland in men's international football. The team is
Iceland national football team
Iceland_national_football_team
Bilateral relations
Iceland is heavily integrated into the European Union via the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the Schengen Agreement, despite its status as
Iceland–European Union relations
Iceland–European_Union_relations
This is a list of ambassadors of Iceland (excluding consuls). Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ambassadors of Iceland. Czechoslovakia East Germany (German
Ambassadors_of_Iceland
Topics referred to by the same term
up Iceland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iceland is an island country in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Iceland may also refer to: Iceland (film)
Iceland_(disambiguation)
National legislature of Iceland
Alþingi (Icelandic: [ˈalˌθiɲcɪ]; Icelandic for 'general meeting', anglicised as Althing or Althingi) is the national legislature of Iceland, which is
Althing
Period of Icelandic statehood from 1918 to 1944
The Kingdom of Iceland (Icelandic: Konungsríkið Ísland; Danish: Kongeriget Island) was an associated state of Denmark (prior to its invasion by Nazi Germany)
Kingdom_of_Iceland
2016 trademark and intellectual property dispute
Iceland v Iceland Foods Ltd was a legal dispute between the Icelandic government and the British supermarket chain Iceland Foods over the trademark, intellectual
Iceland_v_Iceland_Foods_Ltd
Combined military forces of Iceland
Iceland's defence forces consist of the Icelandic Coast Guard, which patrols Icelandic waters and monitors its airspace, and other services such as the
Defence_of_Iceland
North Germanic language
Icelandic or Icelandish (/aɪsˈlændɪk/ eyess-LAN-dik, /aɪsˈlændɪʃ/ eyess-LAN-dish; endonym: íslenska, pronounced [ˈi(ː)stlɛnska] , íslensk tunga [ˈi(ː)stlɛnsk
Icelandic_language
Upcoming Icelandic referendum
European Union membership negotiations is due to be held in Iceland on 29 August 2026. Iceland applied to join the EU in 2009, but negotiations have been
2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum
2026_Icelandic_European_Union_membership_negotiations_referendum
Most municipalities in Iceland include more than one settlement. For example, four localities (Selfoss, Stokkseyri, Eyrarbakki, and Tjarnabyggð) can all
Localities_of_Iceland
Currency of Iceland
The króna (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰrouːna]) or krona (sometimes called Icelandic crown; sign: kr; code: ISK) is the currency of Iceland. One króna
Icelandic_króna
Small horse breed developed in Iceland
The Icelandic horse (Icelandic: íslenski hesturinn [ˈistlɛnscɪ ˈhɛstʏrɪn]), or Icelandic, is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses
Icelandic_horse
The politics of Iceland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state
Politics_of_Iceland
Head of state
The president of Iceland (Icelandic: Forseti Íslands) is the head of state of Iceland. The incumbent is Halla Tómasdóttir, who won the 2024 presidential
President_of_Iceland
Topics referred to by the same term
Iceland earthquake may refer to: 2008 Iceland earthquake 2000 Iceland earthquakes, a doublet on June 17 and 21 2023-2024 Iceland earthquakes, a series
Iceland_earthquake
The flag of Iceland (Icelandic: íslenski fáninn) is defined in Law No. 34/1944, adopted on 17 June 1944, the day Iceland became a republic. The law, entitled
Flag_of_Iceland
Icelandic singer (born 1999)
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir OTF (Icelandic: [ˈlœyːvei ˈliːn ˈpiŋk ˈjounsˌtouhtɪr̥] ; Chinese: 林冰; pinyin: Lín Bīng; born 23 April 1999), known mononymously
Laufey_(singer)
Transparent variety of calcite
Iceland spar, formerly called Iceland crystal (Icelandic: silfurberg [ˈsɪlvʏrˌpɛrk], lit. 'silver-rock') and also called optical calcite, is a transparent
Iceland_spar
Prime Minister of Iceland since 2024
Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir (Icelandic: [ˈkʰrɪstrun ˈmjœtl̥ ˈfrɔstaˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 12 May 1988) is an Icelandic politician and economist who has served
Kristrún_Frostadóttir
The settlement of Iceland (Icelandic: landnámsöld [ˈlantˌnaumsˌœlt]) is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the ninth century, when
Settlement_of_Iceland
Political party in Iceland
Independence Party (Icelandic: Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn [ˈsjaul(f)ˌstaiːðɪsˌflɔhkʏrɪn]) is a conservative political party in Iceland. It is currently the
Independence_Party_(Iceland)
King of Denmark (1912–1947) and Iceland (1918–1944)
the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, holding the title as a result of the personal union between Denmark and independent Iceland between 1918 and 1944
Christian_X
Series of disputes between Iceland and the UK
The Cod Wars (Icelandic: Þorskastríðin; also known as Landhelgisstríðin, lit. 'The Coastal Wars'; German: Kabeljaukriege) were a series of 20th-century
Cod_Wars
Iceland is geologically quite young, and mostly formed from volcanic processes, so fossils there are rare. The oldest fossils found in Iceland are from
Paleontology_in_Iceland
Former indoor artificial ice arena in Baltimore, Maryland
Carlin's Iceland was an indoor artificial ice arena in Baltimore, Maryland, that was part of a city amusement park, known as Carlin's Park. It opened
Carlin's_Iceland
settlement of Iceland around the 870s, Iceland lacked a unitary legal system. Already around the year 930, the chiefs of the different regions of Iceland united
Law_of_Iceland
National church of Iceland
The Church of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðkirkjan, lit. 'The National Church'), officially the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (hin evangelíska lúterska
Church_of_Iceland
Iceland took control of its foreign affairs in 1918 when it became a sovereign country, the Kingdom of Iceland, in a personal union with the King of Denmark
Foreign_relations_of_Iceland
Political party in Iceland
(Icelandic: Samfylkingin - jafnaðarflokkur Íslands, lit. 'The Alliance – Iceland's Equality Party') is a social democratic political party in Iceland.
Social_Democratic_Alliance
c. 930–1262 state in Iceland
The Icelandic Commonwealth, also known as the Icelandic Free State, was the political unit existing in Iceland between the establishment of the Althing
Icelandic_Commonwealth
Prostitution in Iceland is not illegal, but paying for sex is. The police have stated that they do not have the resources to enforce the law. Consequently
Prostitution_in_Iceland
Commercial hunting of whales in Iceland
Whaling in Iceland began with spear-drift hunting as early as the 12th century, and continued in a vestigial form until the late 19th century, when other
Whaling_in_Iceland
Sports in Iceland are very popular. Popular sports include football, handball, athletics, basketball, chess, golf, volleyball, tennis, skiing, snowboarding
Sport_in_Iceland
Iceland has a subpolar oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfc) near the southern coastal area and tundra (Köppen ET) inland in the highlands
Climate_of_Iceland
Crime in Iceland is regulated primarily by the Almenn hegningarlög (General Penal Code) No. 19/1940 and the Lög um meðferð sakamála (Criminal Procedure
Crime_in_Iceland
volcano system in Iceland that started activity on August 17, 2014, and ended on February 27, 2015, is Bárðarbunga. The volcano in Iceland that erupted in
Volcanism_of_Iceland
1940 British operation during World War II
occupied Iceland without resistance. The operation, codenamed Operation Fork, was launched after Germany's rapid conquest of Denmark, to which Iceland was
Invasion_of_Iceland
Religious affiliation in Iceland (2026) Church of Iceland (Lutheran) (56.3%) Free Lutheran Church in Reykjavík (2.52%) Free Lutheran Church in Hafnarfjörður
Religion_in_Iceland
1886 novel by Pierre Loti
An Iceland Fisherman (French: Pêcheur d'Islande, 1886) is a novel by French author Pierre Loti. It depicts the romantic but inevitably sad life of Breton
An_Iceland_Fisherman
Events in the year 1800 in Iceland. Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson June 6: The Althingi is formally dissolved, with the
1800_in_Iceland
deafness in Iceland includes the history of Icelandic Sign Language (ISL) and its status as the first language of the Deaf, the history of Icelandic Deaf education
Deafness_in_Iceland
Hotspot partly responsible for volcanic activity forming the Iceland Plateau and island
Iceland hotspot is a hotspot that is partly responsible for the high volcanic activity that has formed the Iceland Plateau and the island of Iceland.
Iceland_hotspot
National police force of Iceland
In Iceland, the Police (Icelandic: Ríkislögreglan, lit. 'the State Police') is the national police force of Iceland. It is responsible for law enforcement
Icelandic_Police
Canadians with Icelandic ancestry or were born in Iceland
Icelandic Canadians (Icelandic: Íslensk-kanadískur) are Canadian citizens of Icelandic ancestry, or Iceland-born people who reside in Canada. Canada has
Icelandic_Canadians
Culinary tradition
The cuisine of Iceland has a long history. Important parts of Icelandic cuisine are lamb, dairy, and fish, the latter because Iceland has traditionally
Icelandic_cuisine
Subregion of northern Europe
English usage, the term is also used as a synonym for the Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included, due to their ethnolinguistic
Scandinavia
Political party in Iceland
The People's Party (Icelandic: Flokkur fólksins) is an Icelandic political party, with an emphasis on disability rights, pensioners' interests, and direct
People's_Party_(Iceland)
Ethnic group and nation
Icelanders (Icelandic: Íslendingar) are an ethnic group and nation who are native to the island country of Iceland. They speak Icelandic, a North Germanic
Icelanders
Second-level administrative subdivision of Iceland
municipalities of Iceland (Icelandic: sveitarfélög [ˈsveiːtarˌfjɛːˌlœːɣ]; sing. sveitarfélag [ˈsveiːtarˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ]) are local administrative areas in Iceland that
Municipalities_of_Iceland
Iceland observes UTC+00:00 year-round — also known as Greenwich Mean Time. UTC+00:00 was adopted on 7 April 1968 for Iceland to be in sync with Western
Time_in_Iceland
Governing body of association football in Iceland
Iceland (Icelandic: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, pronounced [ˈkʰnahtˌspɪ(r)tnʏˌsampant ˈistlan(t)s]; KSÍ) is the governing body of football in Iceland
Football Association of Iceland
Football_Association_of_Iceland
Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle,
Geography_of_Iceland
Icelandic breed of sheep
The Icelandic sheep is the Icelandic breed of domestic sheep. It belongs to the Northern European Short-tailed group and is one of the larger breeds in
Icelandic_sheep
Events in the year 1796 in Iceland. Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Ólafur Stefánsson November 6 – Reykjavík Cathedral is consecrated. December
1796_in_Iceland
President of Iceland since 2024
Halla Tómasdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatla ˈtʰouːmasˌtouhtɪr̥] ; born 11 October 1968) is an Icelandic businesswoman and politician who has served
Halla_Tómasdóttir
Naming system of people from Iceland
Icelandic names are names used by people from Iceland. Icelandic surnames are different from most other naming systems in the modern Western world in that
Icelandic_name
Icelandic breed of dog
The Icelandic Sheepdog (Icelandic: Íslenskur fjárhundur, pronounced [ˈistlɛnskʏr ˈfjaurˌhʏntʏr̥]), is an Icelandic breed of dog of Nordic Spitz type. It
Icelandic_Sheepdog
Ethnic group
largest group of immigrants in Iceland. On 1 January 2021, Statistics Iceland recorded 20,553 Polish-born people living in Iceland. Although small compared
Poles_in_Iceland
Events in the year 1775 in Iceland. Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Lauritz Andreas Thodal Magnús Ketilsson publishes an article in the magazine
1775_in_Iceland
Native animals of Iceland
The fauna of Iceland are the animal life which resides on the island of Iceland and its coasts, located in the north Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic
Fauna_of_Iceland
Sports governing body in Iceland
Rugby Iceland (Icelandic: Rugby Ísland) is the governing body for rugby in Iceland. It oversees the various national teams and the development of the sport
Rugby_Iceland
Autonomous territory of Denmark
rigsdel ('autonomous territory') of the Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the Hebrides and Shetland isles of Scotland, the islands have
Faroe_Islands
National beauty pageant competition in Iceland
The Miss Iceland (Icelandic: Ungfrú Ísland) is a national beauty pageant in Iceland. Beginning in 2023, the winner represents Iceland at Miss Universe
Miss_Iceland
1942 film by H. Bruce Humberstone
Iceland is a 1942 musical film released by 20th Century-Fox, directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and stars skater Sonja Henie and John Payne as a U.S. Marine
Iceland_(film)
American poet
Reuben Iceland (Yiddish: ראובן אײַזלאַנד, romanized: Ruvn Ayzland; April 29, 1884 – June 18, 1955) was a Galician-born Jewish-American Yiddish poet, translator
Reuben_Iceland
Regional airline of Iceland
Air Iceland Connect, formerly Air Iceland (Icelandic: Flugfélag Íslands, pronounced [ˈflʏːɣˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ ˈistlan(t)s]) is a regional airline, wholly owned
Air_Iceland_Connect
Racism in Iceland commonly targets immigrants, particularly non-white or non-Western immigrants. Iceland is a historically homogeneous society with little
Racism_in_Iceland
Administrative divisions of Iceland
The regions of Iceland are eight areas of Iceland that roughly follow the arrangement of parliamentary constituencies as they were between 1959 and 2003
Regions_of_Iceland
Icelandic low-cost airline (2002–2012)
Iceland Express was a low-fare airline headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland that was acquired by WOW air. It operated services to several destinations in
Iceland_Express
Iceland's location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, above the Iceland hotspot, means that the island and its surroundings are a site of highly frequent volcanic
List of volcanic eruptions in Iceland
List_of_volcanic_eruptions_in_Iceland
beginning of World War II, Iceland was a sovereign kingdom in personal union with Denmark, with King Christian X as head of state. Iceland officially remained
Iceland_in_World_War_II
Political party in Iceland
The Centre Party (Icelandic: Miðflokkurinn) is a Nordic agrarian and right-wing populist political party in Iceland, established in September 2017. It
Centre_Party_(Iceland)
Icelandic telecommunications company
Nova, stylised as NOVA, is an Icelandic telecommunications company that began operations on December 1, 2007. Nova owns and operates its own 3G/4G/5G
Nova_(Iceland)
Icelandic writer and athlete (born 1964)
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (Icelandic: [ˈmaknus ˈscɛːviŋk]; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor
Magnús_Scheving
The Iceland men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of Iceland. The team is controlled by Ice Hockey Iceland
Iceland men's national under-18 ice hockey team
Iceland_men's_national_under-18_ice_hockey_team
Ethnic group
in Iceland (Icelandic: Portúgalskt fólk á Íslandi) are citizens and residents of Iceland who are of Portuguese descent. Portuguese people in Iceland (also
Portuguese_in_Iceland
bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Iceland rank among the highest in the world. Icelandic culture is generally tolerant towards homosexuality
LGBTQ_rights_in_Iceland
Historical process of conversion to Christianity
Iceland was legally Christianized in the year 1000 CE, setting Christianity as the official religion of Iceland through a vote by the Althing (Icelandic
Christianization_of_Iceland
Default of three major Icelandic banks
A major financial crisis took place in Iceland between 2008 and 2010. It involved the default of all three of the country's major privately owned commercial
2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis
2008–2011_Icelandic_financial_crisis
Collective decision-making body of the Icelandic government
The Cabinet of Iceland (Icelandic: Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister
Cabinet_of_Iceland
Plateau in the Atlantic ocean
The Iceland Plateau or Icelandic Plateau is an oceanic plateau in the North Atlantic Ocean consisting of Iceland and its contiguous shelf and marginal
Iceland_Plateau
Bilateral relations
Iceland–United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between Iceland and the United Kingdom. Before independence, Iceland had been an independent part
Iceland–United Kingdom relations
Iceland–United_Kingdom_relations
Passport for Iceland's citizens
Icelandic passports (Icelandic: íslenskt vegabréf) are issued to citizens of Iceland for the purpose of international travel. Beside serving as proof of
Icelandic_passport
Political party in Iceland
The Progressive Party (Icelandic: Framsóknarflokkurinn, FSF) is an agrarian political party in Iceland. From 30 November 2017 until the 2024 election
Progressive_Party_(Iceland)
The culture of Iceland is largely characterized by its literary heritage that began during the 12th century but also traditional arts such as weaving
Culture_of_Iceland
Events in the year 1878 in Iceland. Monarch: Christian IX Minister for Iceland: Johannes Nellemann The original Reykjanesviti structure was constructed
1878_in_Iceland
of Iceland. The first bishop of Iceland was Geir Vídalín who took office in 1801. As of 2024, 15 people have held the office of Bishop of Iceland. List
Bishop_of_Iceland
Icelandic historian, poet and politician (1179–1241)
(Old Norse: [ˈsnorːe ˈsturloˌson]; Icelandic: [ˈstnɔrːɪ ˈstʏ(r)tlʏˌsɔːn]; 1179 – 23 September 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet, knight, and politician
Snorri_Sturluson
Iceland is a world leader in renewable energy. 100% of the electricity in Iceland's electricity grid is produced from renewable resources. In terms of
Energy_in_Iceland
National airline of Iceland
Icelandair is the flag carrier of Iceland. It is part of the Icelandair Group and operates to destinations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean from its
Icelandair
The wildlife of Iceland is the wild plant and animal life found on the island of Iceland, located in the north Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic
Wildlife_of_Iceland
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