| Demographics of Iceland | |
|---|---|
 Population pyramid of Iceland in 2020 | |
| Population | 400,000 (2024 est.) |
| Growth rate | 0.93% (2022 est.) |
| Birth rate | 12.96 births/1,000 population |
| Death rate | 6.56 deaths/1,000 population |
| Life expectancy | 83.64 years |
| • male | 81.41 years |
| • female | 85.97 years |
| Fertility rate | 1.95 children |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.65 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Net migration rate | 2.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 1 male(s)/female (2022 est.) |
| At birth | 1.05 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
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 2022, the Icelandic population was just over 376,000. About 86,000 residents (23.7%) were of foreign background.[1]
About 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in urban areas (localities with populations greater than 200) and 64% live in the Capital Region.