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What is Iceland like?

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In short

Iceland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. In 2025 it has about 398,300 people (UN estimate), the 171st most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1946Population: 171st
Icelandアイスランド
Region
Northern Europe, Europe
Population
about 398,300 (171st)
Area
103,000 km² (104th)
UN member since
November 19, 1946

Drawn to the measurements in the law (height 18 : length 25). The law does not give color codes, so we chose the colors in the drawing.

Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.

The rules for the flag

The flag of Iceland is set by the 1944 law on the national flag: a sky-blue field with a white cross, and a red cross inside the white cross.

The height-to-length ratio is 18 to 25. The cross is 2/9 of the height wide, and the red cross 1/9. The fields next to the pole are squares, and the outer fields are the same height and twice as long.

Iceland in numbers

In 2025 the population is about 398,300, the 171st most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/310 of Japan’s (about 123 million).

The area is 103,000 km², the 104th largest of the 193. That is about 1/3 of Japan’s area.

If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 3.9.

Joining the United Nations

Iceland joined the United Nations on November 19, 1946.

It was a member before Japan joined in 1956.

Countries that joined on the same day: Afghanistan, Sweden.

Think about it

There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.

Did you know? — There are 10 UN member states in Northern Europe. The one with the most people is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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About this page
Flag rules: Althingi, Act No. 34/1944 on the National Flag and Coat of Arms, Article 1 (Icelandic)
Population and rank: United Nations, World Population Prospects 2024
Area and rank: United Nations, Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 3
Regions: United Nations Statistics Division, M49 regions
Date of joining: United Nations, “Member States”
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