- Population
- 390K
- Area
- 103,000 km²
- Language
- Icelandic
- Currency
- Icelandic króna (ISK)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .is
- Calling code
- +354
Why it sticks
- 1
Iceland straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; geothermal energy heats about 90% of its homes.
- 2
The Althing, founded in 930, is one of the oldest parliaments in the world.
- 3
Iceland has no standing army, and most Icelanders use patronymics (-son, -dóttir) instead of family names.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage- Treeless volcanic landscape of lava fields, moss, black sand and glaciers.
- Letters þ and ð in place names, often ending in "-fjörður" or "-vík".
- Single-lane bridges marked "Einbreið brú".
- Licence plates have no EU strip (not an EU member); international code "IS".
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage
Neighbours
No land borders — an island nation (or surrounded by sea on every side).