Iceland's land area is 38,931 sq mi, and the total size is 39,770 sq mi, with inland water included. Iceland is ranked 106/197 by total surface area.
- Occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries.
- 16.2% of territory is agricultural land.
- Iceland has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area.
- 0.53% of area is covered by forests.
- Has 0.001% of the world's forests.
Iceland total size and land area
Iceland
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Total surface area |
39,770 sq mi |
106/197 |
| Share all of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | N/A |
| Land area |
38,931 sq mi |
104/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | N/A |
| Population | 404,610 | 172/197 |
| Population density | 10.4 ppl/mi² | 192/197 |
Area of Iceland territories by type
|
Iceland
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
205.8 sq mi |
161/196 |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.53% | 185/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.001% | N/A |
Agricultural land
|
6,324 sq mi |
127/194 |
| Agricultural land share | 16.2% | 158/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | N/A |
|
Arable land
|
467 sq mi |
144/191 |
| Arable land share | 1.2% | 171/191 |
|
Water area
|
839 sq mi |
94/197 |
| Water as share of total area | 2.11% | 79/197 |
| Roads length |
8,014 mi |
112/175 |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
171/197 |
| Coastline length |
3,088 mi |
24/197 |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.5% | 108/155 |
Iceland size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.