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Islands in Iceland map & data

There are 380 islands mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Western Region (236), Westfjords (57) and Southern Region (42) - Western Region alone holds 62% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Skrúður, Flatey and Drangey.

380locations
8regions
9 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of islands in Iceland. Open every one of them in the studio.

Islands by region

RegionLocationsShare
Western Region23662%
Westfjords5715%
Southern Region4211%
Eastern Region184.7%
Northeastern Region153.9%
Capital Region82.1%
Northwestern Region30.8%
Southern Peninsula10.3%

Notable islands in Iceland

  1. SkrúðurEastern Region
  2. FlateyNortheastern Region
  3. DrangeyNorthwestern Region
  4. HergilseyWestfjords
  5. ElliðaeyWestern Region
  6. BrandurSouthern Region
  7. AndríðseyCapital Region
  8. AndeyEastern Region
  9. DriteyNortheastern Region
  10. MelhólmurWestfjords
  11. GeirshólmiWestern Region
  12. SuðureySouthern Region
  13. BúðarhöfuðCapital Region
  14. ArfakletturEastern Region
  15. HöskuldseyWestern Region
  16. HvalfjarðareyriCapital Region
  17. BjarnareyEastern Region
  18. Litla-ÖfferseyWestern Region
  19. HvammseyCapital Region
  20. BrimilsnesEastern Region
  21. MelrakkaeyWestern Region
  22. HálshólmiCapital Region
  23. EiðahólmiEastern Region
  24. OddbjarnarskerWestern Region
  25. HólmahjalliCapital Region
  26. HafnarhólmiEastern Region
  27. Stóra-ÖfferseyWestern Region
  28. KetilshólmiCapital Region
  29. HornstapiEastern Region
  30. ÆvintýraeyjanCapital Region
  31. HólmurinnEastern Region
  32. KapalhólmiEastern Region
  33. NesbjörgEastern Region
  34. SelskerEastern Region
  35. SkúmeyEastern Region
  36. StóraeyriEastern Region
  37. YstuhólmarEastern Region
  38. ÆðarskerEastern Region
  39. ÞorgrímsstapiEastern Region
  40. ÞursaskerEastern Region

What's in this layer

Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.

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  1. Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
  2. Add the layer. Choose Iceland and Islands - 380 locations appear at once.
  3. Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
  4. Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.

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Frequently asked questions

How many islands are there in Iceland?

This layer holds 380 islands in Iceland, the most of them in Western Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of islands in Iceland?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Iceland layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put islands on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each island?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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