Population density (people per sq. km) in Iceland: 3.8 in 2023, ranking 212th of 216 countries. In 2010 it was 3.2.
Data
| Year | Population density (people per sq. km) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 3.2 |
| 2012 | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 3.4 |
| 2018 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 3.8 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2023. Coverage: Iceland.
The number of people per square kilometer of land area. Denser countries can support more businesses within reach of each customer.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Population density (people per sq. km) by country, 2023
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- Population density (people per sq. km) in Estonia, 2010–2023
- Population density (people per sq. km) in Finland, 2010–2023
- GDP of Iceland, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Iceland, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Iceland, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Iceland, 2010–2024
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