Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Iceland?
Reykjavik
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik. About 216,000 people live in the Reykjavik urban area — 55% of the country's population.
216,000
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
64.15°N
Latitude · 21.95°W
Yes
Largest city
Reykjavik at a glance
Name origin
The name means "smoky bay" in Icelandic and refers to the steam from the hot springs in the area.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
64 09 N, 21 57 W · IANA time zone Atlantic/Reykjavik
Location of Iceland
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom
Capitals closest to Reykjavik
Torshavn, Faroe Islands — 799 km
Nuuk, Greenland — 1,431 km
Douglas, Isle of Man — 1,483 km
Dublin, Ireland — 1,499 km
Oslo, Norway — 1,747 km
London, United Kingdom — 1,893 km
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey — 2,000 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands — 2,021 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Reykjavik
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik. About 216,000 people live in the Reykjavik urban area — 55% of the country's population.
Is Reykjavik the largest city in Iceland?
Yes — Reykjavik is also the largest urban area of Iceland (216,000).
What time zone is Reykjavik in?
Reykjavik is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Reykjavik come from?
The name means "smoky bay" in Icelandic and refers to the steam from the hot springs in the area.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).