Reykjavik

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Reykjavik

Total population

139,804

Coordinates64.15°, -21.94°

Demographic figures from Statistics Iceland. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the southern shore of the Faxaflói bay in southwest Iceland and has a latitude of 64°08′ N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík has a population of around 139,000 as of 2025, and the surrounding Capital Region has a population of around 249,000, constituting approximately 64% of Iceland's population.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.