Iceland Vacations and Tourism Guide

Surface:The total area of Iceland is 103,000 sq km.

Population:  Iceland’s population is about 312,851, with 94%25 of the population constituting of Norse and Celtic descendents.

System of government: Iceland is a constitutional republic

Capital: With a population of 117,607, Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland.

Religion: Majority of the population belongs to the Lutheran Church of Iceland.

Official Language: Icelandic is the official language; English is also spoken.

Government: Iceland is a constitutional republic

Climate: Iceland has a temperate climate with mild, windy winters and cool summers.

Units of measure and electricity: Iceland follows the metric system of measurement while the official unit of electricity is 220 V and 50 HZ.

Time Zone: Iceland’s standard time is the same as GMT.

Currency: Iceland Krona (1 € = 86.17 Íkr)

Travel documents required: Passports are required by nationals with valid identification cards of most EU countries. Visas are not required for nationals of Australia, Canada, USA, UK and other EU countries.