Iceland
Practical guide
Iceland is in Northern Europe. It has 392,404 inhabitants across 103,000 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Reykjavik. People speak Icelandic and the currency is the Icelandic Króna (ISK). Ezplora has pages for 6 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Population
- 392,404
- Area
- 103,000 km²
- Currency
- Icelandic Króna · ISK
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Dialling code
- +354
- Domain
- .is
When to go to Iceland
The best months to visit Reykjavík are June, July and August. In Reykjavík, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 14° in July. The wettest month is February (102 mm) and the driest is June (52 mm). From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Reykjavík month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| low | -3° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 5° | 2° | -1° | -3° |
| rain | 91 mm | 102 mm | 97 mm | 61 mm | 62 mm | 52 mm | 58 mm | 79 mm | 75 mm | 97 mm | 91 mm | 97 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Iceland
Distances in Iceland
- Reykjavík → Kópavogur4 km 45 min · 7 min
- Reykjavík → Hafnarfjörður10 km 46 min · 12 min
- Reykjavík → Reykjanesbær47 km 48 min · 46 min
- Reykjavík → Akureyri379 km 1 h 3 min · 5 h 33 min
- Reykjavík → Keflavík49 km 48 min · 47 min
45 min · 
7 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
What currency is used in Iceland?
Iceland uses the Icelandic Króna (ISK).
What language is spoken in Iceland?
In Iceland, people speak Icelandic.
When is the best time to visit Iceland?
The best months to visit Reykjavík are June, July and August. In Reykjavík, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 14° in July. The wettest month is February (102 mm) and the driest is June (52 mm). From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).