The total population in Iceland was estimated at 0.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Iceland had a population of 0.2 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Iceland is expected to reach 0.39 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iceland Population is projected to trend around 0.41 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 173.80 159.30 Thousand Jun 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.60 0.60 percent Dec 2024
Part Time Employment 44.40 50.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Population 0.39 0.38 Million Dec 2025


Iceland Population
The population of Iceland represents less than 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 21834 people on the planet is a resident of Iceland.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.39 0.38 0.39 0.17 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly