The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iceland:
Iceland - sovereign island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean between continental Europe and Greenland.[1] It is considered part of Northern Europe. It is the least populous of the Nordic countries, having a population of about 329,000 (January 1, 2015).[2] Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale; this defines the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterized by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature.
See main article: Regions of Iceland.
| Landsvæði | English name | Population | Area (km2) | Population density | ISO 3166 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Höfuðborgarsvæði | Capital Region | 202 131[3] | 1 062 | 190.33/km2 | IS-1 | |
| Suðurnes | Southern Peninsula | 21 088 | 829 | 25.44/km2 | IS-2 | |
| Vesturland | West | 15 589 | 9 554 | 1.63/km2 | IS-3 | |
| Vestfirðir | Westfjords | 7 137 | 9 409 | 0.76/km2 | IS-4 | |
| Norðurland vestra | Northwest | 7 393 | 12 737 | 0.58/km2 | IS-5 | |
| Norðurland eystra | Northeast | 29 006 | 21 968 | 1.32/km2 | IS-6 | |
| Austurland | East | 12 306 | 22 721 | 0.54/km2 | IS-7 | |
| Suðurland | South | 23 802 | 24 526 | 0.97/km2 | IS-8 | |
| Ísland | Iceland | 318 452[4] | 102 928 | 3.1/km2 | --N/A-- |
Administrative divisions of Iceland
Constituencies of IcelandIceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi (parliament):
See main article: Politics of Iceland.
Government of Iceland
International organization membership of IcelandThe Republic of Iceland is a member of:[1]
See main article: History of Iceland and Timeline of Icelandic history.
See main article: Culture of Iceland and Icelanders.