Demographics of Iceland

Demographics of Iceland
Population pyramid of Iceland in 2020
Population389,000 (2025)
Growth rate0.93% (2022 est.)
Birth rate12.96 births/1,000 population
Death rate6.56 deaths/1,000 population
Life expectancy83.64 years
 • male81.41 years
 • female85.97 years
Fertility rate1.95 children
Infant mortality rate1.65 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate2.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Sex ratio
Total1 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.05 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityIcelandic

The demographics of Iceland include population density, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

As of 2025, the Icelandic population is 389,444. In 2024, 69,691 residents (18.2%) were immigrants.

About 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in localities with populations greater than 200, and 64% live in the Capital Region.