About Iceland

Iceland is Europe's Westernmost country, with an area of almost 40,000 square miles - approximately the size of Ohio. 

Iceland is the second-largest Island in the North-Atlantic Ocean.

Iceland's highest peak, Hvannadalshnukur, is 6,500 ft. 

Iceland has the largest glaciers in Europe.

11% of Iceland is covered by glaciers.

Iceland also has more than 10,000 waterfalls and countless hot springs.

Per capita income in Iceland is among the highest in the world.

Icelanders have the highest rate of computer and cell phone use in the world.

Iceland has the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althingi.

The first settlers came to Iceland from Norway, Scotland, and Ireland in the 9th century.  

Iceland was the last European Country be settled and the most sparsely populated.

Life expectancy for both men (76.4) and women (81.3) is one of the highest in the world.