ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: IS

Technical 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.
Country Code
IS
Related Codes
ISL352
Official Name (Native)
Lýðveldið Ísland (Icelandic)
Common Name
Iceland
Common Name (Native)
Ísland (Icelandic)
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.
Capital
Reykjavík
Government Type
Republic
Established
1944
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +0 hours
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
$26.455 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.is
Calling Code
+354
Barcode Prefix
569

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.

Related locale codes

is-IS Icelandic (Iceland)

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