Category:Iceland

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Iceland
Ísland (Icelandic)
Flag of Iceland
Flag
Coat of arms of Iceland
Coat of arms
Location of Iceland
Capital
and largest city
Reykjavík
Demonym(s)Icelander • Icelandic
Formation
9th century
• Commonwealth
Founding of the Althing
930–1262
• Union with Norway
Signing of the Old Covenant
1262–1397
1397–1523
1523–1814
• Treaty of Kiel
Ceded to Denmark
January 14, 1814 (1814-01-14)
• Constitution and limited home rule
January 5, 1874 (1874-01-05)
• Extended home rule
February 1, 1904 (1904-02-01)1 February 1904
December 1, 1918 (1918-12-01)
• Republic
June 17, 1944 (1944-06-17)
Area
• Total area
39,699 sq mi (102,820 km2)
Population
• 2024 census
399,189
Time zoneUTC±0
Drives on theRight
ISO 3166 codeIS