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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The United Kingdom’s population is about 179× that of Iceland, a difference of 68,839,494.
The United Kingdom’s surface area is 137% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of 140,610 km².
The United Kingdom’s population density is about 75.7× that of Iceland, a difference of 280 /km².
The United Kingdom’s nominal GDP is about 111× that of Iceland, a difference of $3.65 trillion.
Iceland’s GDP per capita is 62% higher than that of the United Kingdom, a difference of $32,794.
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Reykjavik
London
386,506
69,226,000
103,000 km²
243,610 km²
3.8 /km²
284 /km²
$33.26 billion · 2024
$3.69 trillion · 2024
$86,041 · 2024
$53,246 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Icelandic króna · ISK · ko
British pound · GBP · £
Icelandic
British, UK
+354
+44
.is
.uk
IS / ISL
GB / GBR
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Europe/London
Ísland
United Kingdom
| Measure | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Reykjavik | London |
| Population | 386,506 | 69,226,000 |
| Surface area | 103,000 km² | 243,610 km² |
| Population density | 3.8 /km² | 284 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $33.26 billion · 2024 | $3.69 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $86,041 · 2024 | $53,246 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Icelandic króna · ISK · ko | British pound · GBP · £ |
| Nationality | Icelandic | British, UK |
| Phone code | +354 | +44 |
| Internet domain | .is | .uk |
| ISO codes | IS / ISL | GB / GBR |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | Europe/London |
| Native name | Ísland | United Kingdom |
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
Full Iceland profile →The United Kingdom is an island nation off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A global power for centuries, it shaped the modern world through its empire, the Industrial Revolution, the English language and parliamentary democracy. Its capital, London, is one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres.
Full United Kingdom profile →The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
Iceland has a recorded population of approximately 386,506 people.
Iceland covers an area of about 103,000 km².
Iceland has a population density of roughly 3.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iceland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $33.26 billion as of 2024.
Iceland has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,041.
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK), with the symbol ko.
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Iceland is Ísland.
People from Iceland are referred to as Icelandic.
The international dialing code for Iceland is +354.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iceland is .is.
Iceland uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
The capital of United Kingdom is London.
United Kingdom has a recorded population of approximately 69,226,000 people.
United Kingdom covers an area of about 243,610 km².
United Kingdom has a population density of roughly 284 /km² (people per square kilometre).
United Kingdom has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.69 trillion as of 2024.
United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of approximately $53,246.
United Kingdom uses the British pound (GBP), with the symbol £.
United Kingdom is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
People from United Kingdom are referred to as British, UK.
The international dialing code for United Kingdom is +44.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United Kingdom is .uk.
United Kingdom uses the Europe/London time zone.
The United Kingdom is an island nation off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A global power for centuries, it shaped the modern world through its empire, the Industrial Revolution, the English language and parliamentary democracy. Its capital, London, is one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres.