Iceland is a Nordic island located between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. With a population of 323,000 and a land area of 39,777 square miles, it is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland gained complete independence from Denmark in 1944 and is a unitary multiparty republic.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Iceland, Ísland
Capitol: 
Reykjavík
Population: 
323,000
Languages: 
Icelandic
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Northern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
103,000
Year of UN Membership: 
1946
Year of Present State Formation: 
1944
Current UN Representative: 
Gréta Gunnarsdóttir
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Iceland
BBC Country Profile: Iceland
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Iceland
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Iceland
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Iceland
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Iceland
National Geographic Country Profile: Iceland
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Iceland
Iceland: The Big Picture
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$15.898 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$42,585 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.90 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.90
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
28.00
Unemployment: 
5.60%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Iceland Profile Timeline
Gateway To Iceland: Historical Timeline
Time Magazine Iceland Timeline
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Nordic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Arctic Council
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CBSS: Council of the Baltic Sea States
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EFTA: European Free Trade Association
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NC: Nordic Council
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NIB: Nordic Investment Bank
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Iceland Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Iceland Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Iceland Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Iceland Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Iceland Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Iceland Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Iceland Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Iceland Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Iceland Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Iceland Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Iceland Country Profile
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Iceland Overview
The World Bank: Iceland At A Glance
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Iceland Information
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO): Iceland Country Profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Iceland
The Guardian World News Stories: Iceland
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Iceland
The Economist Topics Index: Iceland
World News Report: Iceland
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Iceland
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Iceland
Government Sources
Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations
Government Offices of Iceland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations
800 Third Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 593-2700, (646) 28 9370
(212) 593-6269
unmission@mfa.is

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