Volcanoes in Iceland map & data
There are 109 volcanoes mapped in Iceland, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Southern Peninsula (37), Western Region (24) and Southern Region (23) - Southern Peninsula alone holds 34% of them. 67% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Bárðarbunga, Þríhnúkagígur and Herðubreið.
Volcanoes by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Peninsula | 37 | 34% |
| Western Region | 24 | 22% |
| Southern Region | 23 | 21% |
| Northeastern Region | 14 | 13% |
| Eastern Region | 8 | 7.3% |
| Northwestern Region | 2 | 1.8% |
| Capital Region | 1 | 0.9% |
Notable volcanoes in Iceland
- BárðarbungaEastern Region · 2009 m · volcano
- ÞríhnúkagígurCapital Region · 540 m · volcano
- HerðubreiðNortheastern Region · 1677 m · volcano
- KatlaSouthern Region · 1512 m · volcano
- KeilirSouthern Peninsula · 379 m · volcano
- EldborgWestern Region · volcano
- StrýturNorthwestern Region · 840 m · volcano
- EsjufjöllEastern Region · 1760 m · volcano
- AskjaNortheastern Region · 1516 m · volcano
- HeklaSouthern Region · 1491 m · volcano
- LágafellSouthern Peninsula · 91 m · volcano
- EiríksjökullWestern Region · 1672 m · volcano
- GrímsvötnEastern Region · 1725 m · volcano
- LeirhnjúkurNortheastern Region · 592 m · volcano
- SkjaldbreiðurSouthern Region · 1009 m · volcano
- SandfellshæðSouthern Peninsula · 68 m · volcano
- PrestahnúkurWestern Region · 1226 m · volcano
- HamarinnEastern Region · volcano
- BrennisteinsaldaSouthern Region · 881 m · volcano
- BrennisteinsfjöllSouthern Peninsula · volcano
- KverkfjöllEastern Region · volcano
- HengillSouthern Region · 805 m · volcano
- MiðahóllSouthern Peninsula · volcano
- ÖræfajökullEastern Region · volcano
- EyjafjallajökullSouthern Region · volcano
- Reykjanes/Svartsengi volcanic systemSouthern Peninsula · volcano
- SnæfellEastern Region · 1833 m · volcano
- HelgafellSouthern Region · 227 m · volcano
- Stampar CraterSouthern Peninsula · volcano
- EldfellSouthern Region · 200 m · volcano
- Gos í Sundhnúksgígum 2023Southern Peninsula · volcano
- GrímsnesSouthern Region · volcano
- HofsjökullSouthern Region · 1803 m · volcano
- HveravellirSouthern Region · 1360 m · volcano
- MagniSouthern Region · 1165 m · volcano
- MóðiSouthern Region · 1130 m · volcano
- HrepparSouthern Region · volcano
- StúturSouthern Region · 623 m · volcano
- RauðaskálSouthern Region · 597 m · volcano
- HrómundartindurSouthern Region · 550 m · volcano
What's in this layer
Every volcano in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Volcanoes, active and dormant.
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Frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 109 volcanoes in Iceland, the most of them in Southern Peninsula. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each volcano?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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