Iceland—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
100,830
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#105
of 216 countries
Maximum
100,830
2018
Minimum
100,250
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
100,830
Previous
100,830
Highest
100,830
Lowest
100,250
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's land area (sq km) was 100,830 in 2023, ranking #105 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 100,830 (2018) and the lowest was 100,250 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100,830 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,830 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100,830 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100,830 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,830 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100,830 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100,250 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100,250 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).