Beaches in Iceland map & data
There are 388 beaches mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Westfjords (124), Eastern Region (62) and Northeastern Region (61) - Westfjords alone holds 32% of them. 9.0% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík, Djúpalónssandur and Sólheimafjara.
Beaches by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Westfjords | 124 | 32% |
| Eastern Region | 62 | 16% |
| Northeastern Region | 61 | 16% |
| Capital Region | 52 | 13% |
| Western Region | 40 | 10% |
| Southern Region | 34 | 8.8% |
| Northwestern Region | 9 | 2.3% |
| Southern Peninsula | 6 | 1.5% |
Notable beaches in Iceland
- Ylströndin í NauthólsvíkCapital Region · beach
- DjúpalónssandurWestern Region · beach
- SólheimafjaraSouthern Region · beach
- BrúnavíkEastern Region · beach
- HvítsandarWestfjords · beach
- BæjarvörCapital Region · beach
- DritvíkWestern Region · beach
- KirkjufjaraSouthern Region · beach
- Eystri-FellsfjaraEastern Region · beach
- RauðasandurWestfjords · beach
- EiðsgrandiCapital Region · beach
- SkarðsvíkWestern Region · beach
- ÞorliSouthern Region · beach
- KambafjaraEastern Region · beach
- HulduvörCapital Region · beach
- DyrhólafjaraSouthern Region · beach
- LangisandurEastern Region · beach
- KapalfjaraCapital Region · beach
- GjábakkafjaraSouthern Region · beach
- SaxaEastern Region · beach
- KapalsandurCapital Region · beach
- HafnarskeiðSouthern Region · beach
- SkeleyriEastern Region · beach
- KríusandurCapital Region · beach
- LandeyjasandurSouthern Region · beach
- Vestri-FellsfjaraEastern Region · beach
- SandsteinsfjaraCapital Region · beach
- StafsnesSouthern Region · beach
- SkarfakletturCapital Region · beach
- ViðlagafjaraSouthern Region · beach
- VirkisfjaraCapital Region · beach
- VíkinSouthern Region · beach
- ÁttæringsvörCapital Region · beach
- VíkurfjaraSouthern Region · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 388 beaches in Iceland, the most of them in Westfjords. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each beach?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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