Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Arctic Circle, between Greenland to the west and Norway/Scotland to the east and southeast.

Where is Iceland located?

  • Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
  • It lies northwest of the United Kingdom and Norway and southeast of Greenland, with no land borders to other countries.
  • Geographically it sits at about 65° N latitude and 18° W longitude, placing it in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

Iceland in Europe and the world

  • Iceland is considered part of Northern Europe and is often grouped with the other Nordic countries (like Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland).
  • Politically and culturally it is linked with Europe, and it is the westernmost country in the European region.

Nearby seas and oceans

  • To the south, Iceland is bordered by the open North Atlantic Ocean.
  • To the north lies the Greenland Sea; to the northwest the Denmark Strait (between Iceland and Greenland); and to the east the Norwegian Sea.

Key quick facts

  • Capital city: Reykjavík, on the southwestern coast.
  • Position relative to the Arctic Circle: just south of it, which explains the cool climate and long summer days/winter nights.

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