Prisons in Iceland map & data
There are 5 prisons mapped in Iceland, spread over 4 regions. The most are in Southern Region (2), Capital Region (1) and Northeastern Region (1) - Southern Region alone holds 40% of them. 100% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fangelsið Hólmsheiði, Fangelsið Kvíabryggju and Fangelsið Litla Hrauni.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Region | 2 | 40% |
| Capital Region | 1 | 20% |
| Northeastern Region | 1 | 20% |
| Western Region | 1 | 20% |
Notable prisons in Iceland
- Fangelsið HólmsheiðiReykjavík · Capital Region · prison
- Fangelsið KvíabryggjuGrundarfirði · Western Region · prison
- Fangelsið Litla HrauniEyrarbakka · Southern Region · prison
- Fangelsið AkureyriNortheastern Region · prison
- Fangelsið SogniÖlfusi · Southern Region · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 5 prisons in Iceland, the most of them in Southern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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