ISTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IS
Below, you can find technical information regarding the IS code, which represents Iceland within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Europe Region IcelandScandinavia Area 103,000 km² Country Bounds N: 66.5346, S: 63.3933, W: -24.5465, E: -13.4958 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Reykjavík (64.1475, -21.935) Terrain mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefieldscoast deeply indented by bays and fiords Climate temperatemoderated by North Atlantic Currentmild, windy wintersdamp, cool summers |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 352,721 Population Density 3.53 people/km² Urban Areas AkranesAkureyriBorgarnesDalvikGrindavikHellaHolmavikHusavikHvammstangiHveragerdi Nationality Noun: Icelander(s) Adjective: Icelandic Distribution Iceland is almost entirely urban, with half of the population located in and around the capital of Reykjavik; smaller clusters are primarily found along the coast in the north and west Official Language Literacy Rate NA |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Lofsongur" (Song of Praise) National Holiday Independence Day, 17 June (1944) National Symbols gyrfalcon National Colors blue, white, red National Dish Hákarl, Þorramatur |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency ISK – Icelandic Króna (kr)GDP $26.424 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .isCalling Code +354
Barcode Prefix 569 Internet Hosts 369,969 Internet Users 301,600 Phones (Mobile) 346,000 lines Phones (Landline) 189,000 lines |
Iceland is a country situated in Northern Europe, nestled between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom.
*The map highlights the location of Iceland.
is-IS – Icelandic (Iceland)
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