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Iceland
Northern EuropeCapital Reykjavik
Iceland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Reykjavik. Iceland has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are Norway, United Kingdom and Ireland.
A way to remember it
A rugged, roughly oval island sitting by itself in the North Atlantic, far to the north-west of Britain and Norway.
Good to know
It has no land border, and almost all of its people live along the coast.
Quick facts
- CapitalReykjavik
- RegionEurope, Northern Europe
- Also known asIceland, Island, Lýðveldið Ísland, Republic of Iceland
Ireland
Norway
United Kingdom