Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, located between Greenland and Norway, just south of the Arctic Circle and considered part of Europe.

Quick Scoop

  • Iceland sits in the North Atlantic, roughly between Greenland to the west, Norway to the east, and the United Kingdom to the southeast.
  • Geographically it lies where the Arctic Ocean meets the North Atlantic, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
  • The country’s latitude is around 63–66°N (with the small island Grímsey crossing into the Arctic Circle), making it one of the world’s northernmost countries.
  • Politically and culturally it is part of Europe, and Reykjavík on the southwest coast is the capital and largest city.

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