Population in Iceland, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 398,012 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 398,012 people
- Change vs 2025: +8,568 people (+2.2 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 295,268.85 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 226,948 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 332,507 |
| 2018 | 342,183 |
| 2019 | 349,468 |
| 2020 | 354,042 |
| 2021 | 358,298 |
| 2022 | 364,917 |
| 2023 | 375,218 |
| 2024 | 383,726 |
| 2025 | 389,444 |
| 2026 | 398,012 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Iceland — on the Population page.