Cities & Towns in Iceland map & data
There are 42 cities and towns mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Eastern Region (8), Southern Peninsula (7) and Capital Region (6). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Reykjavík, Reykjanesbær and Akureyri.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region | 8 | 19% |
| Southern Peninsula | 7 | 17% |
| Capital Region | 6 | 14% |
| Southern Region | 6 | 14% |
| Northeastern Region | 5 | 12% |
| Western Region | 5 | 12% |
| Westfjords | 3 | 7.1% |
| Northwestern Region | 2 | 4.8% |
Notable cities and towns in Iceland
- ReykjavíkCapital Region · pop. 139804
- ReykjanesbærSouthern Peninsula · pop. 22697
- AkureyriNortheastern Region · pop. 20067
- SelfossSouthern Region · pop. 11000
- AkranesWestern Region · pop. 8429
- BolungarvíkWestfjords · pop. 985
- EgilsstaðirEastern Region · pop. 2719
- SauðárkrókurNorthwestern Region · pop. 2672
- HafnarfjörðurCapital Region · pop. 32398
- KeflavíkSouthern Peninsula · pop. 15000
- DalvíkNortheastern Region · pop. 1385
- VestmannaeyjabærSouthern Region · pop. 4518
- GrundarfjörðurWestern Region · pop. 810
- ÍsafjörðurWestfjords · pop. 2807
- HöfnEastern Region · pop. 1813
- BlönduósNorthwestern Region · pop. 853
- KópavogurCapital Region · pop. 40286
- NjarðvíkSouthern Peninsula · pop. 5000
- HúsavíkNortheastern Region · pop. 2403
- HveragerðiSouthern Region · pop. 3342
- BorgarnesWestern Region · pop. 2250
- PatreksfjörðurWestfjords · pop. 714
- NeskaupstaðurEastern Region · pop. 1478
- GarðabærCapital Region · pop. 17755
- SandgerðiSouthern Peninsula · pop. 2188
- SiglufjörðurNortheastern Region · pop. 1159
- ÞorlákshöfnSouthern Region · pop. 2316
- StykkishólmurWestern Region · pop. 1218
- ReyðarfjörðurEastern Region · pop. 1470
- GarðurSouthern Peninsula · pop. 2006
- ÓlafsfjörðurNortheastern Region · pop. 771
- HvolsvöllurSouthern Region · pop. 1181
- ÓlafsvíkWestern Region · pop. 978
- SeyðisfjörðurEastern Region · pop. 648
- VogarSouthern Peninsula · pop. 1818
- HellaSouthern Region · pop. 1083
- EskifjörðurEastern Region · pop. 1063
- GrindavíkSouthern Peninsula · pop. 817
- FáskrúðsfjörðurEastern Region · pop. 707
- VopnafjörðurEastern Region · pop. 503
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 42 cities and towns in Iceland, the most of them in Eastern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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