Springs in Iceland map & data
There are 103 springs mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Southern Region (44), Westfjords (25) and Northeastern Region (17) - Southern Region alone holds 43% of them. 34% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Gvendarbrunnur, Vegavinnubaðið and Laugarfellslaug.
Springs by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Region | 44 | 43% |
| Westfjords | 25 | 24% |
| Northeastern Region | 17 | 17% |
| Western Region | 6 | 5.8% |
| Capital Region | 4 | 3.9% |
| Eastern Region | 4 | 3.9% |
| Northwestern Region | 2 | 1.9% |
| Southern Peninsula | 1 | 1.0% |
Notable springs in Iceland
- GvendarbrunnurNorthwestern Region · spring
- VegavinnubaðiðWestfjords · 223 m · yes
- LaugarfellslaugEastern Region · spring
- HitulaugNortheastern Region · spring
- GuðrúnarlaugWestern Region · yes
- SkátalaugSouthern Peninsula · spring
- Hot SpringSouthern Region · spring
- GjörvidalslaugWestfjords · 20 m · spring
- LindinNortheastern Region · spring
- SturlungalaugWestern Region · spring
- Hot springSouthern Region · spring
- HákarlavogurWestfjords · 2 m · spring
- SvartárlindirNortheastern Region · spring
- HrunalaugSouthern Region · spring
- HörgshlíðarlaugWestfjords · spring
- ÞórunnarlaugNortheastern Region · spring
- MartinslaugSouthern Region · spring
- KirkjubólWestfjords · spring
- Mud PotSouthern Region · spring
- KrosslaugWestfjords · public bath
- ReykholtshverSouthern Region · spring
- PollurinnWestfjords · spring
- ReykholtslaugSouthern Region · spring
What's in this layer
Every spring in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Natural springs and hot springs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many springs are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 103 springs 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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What information comes with each spring?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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