What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland was 373.77 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 373.77 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 103.86 1000 No in 1950.

How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Iceland ranks 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Iceland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 373.77 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

373.77 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

186th

of 243 countries

All-time high

373.77 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

103.86 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Iceland, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland is 373.77 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland peaked at 373.77 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 103.86 1000 No, in 1950.

Iceland ranks 186th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	119.58 1000 No	103.86 1000 No	136.95 1000 No	10
1960s	156.71 1000 No	141 1000 No	170.63 1000 No	10
1970s	186.91 1000 No	173.56 1000 No	198.87 1000 No	10
1980s	214.87 1000 No	201.46 1000 No	228.5 1000 No	10
1990s	243.9 1000 No	231.45 1000 No	256.38 1000 No	10
2000s	274.72 1000 No	259.12 1000 No	295.57 1000 No	10
2010s	309.27 1000 No	299.75 1000 No	319.64 1000 No	10
2020s	333.06 1000 No	322.29 1000 No	343.25 1000 No	10
2030s	353.59 1000 No	345.31 1000 No	361.12 1000 No	10
2040s	368.1 1000 No	362.57 1000 No	372.91 1000 No	10
2050s	373.77 1000 No	373.77 1000 No	373.77 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Iceland

183 Malta 404.95 1000 No compare
184 Polynesia 400.47 1000 No compare
185 Solomon Islands 385.39 1000 No compare
187 Belize 338.14 1000 No compare
188 Martinique 328.92 1000 No compare
189 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Iceland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iceland was 373.77 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 373.77 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 103.86 1000 No in 1950.
How does Iceland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Iceland ranks 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.