Iceland Municipalities

Municipalities of Iceland

Iceland is divided into eight regions. The regions are subdivided into 79 sveitarf�l�g (sing. sveitarf�lagi�: municipalities). I have decided to use these as the secondary divisions, because the counties don't appear to be of any significance now. I have assigned the municipalities new HASC codes that don't conflict with the old HASC codes for counties (as seen under "Change history".)

Municipality	HASC	Code	Pc	Population	Area (km.²)
A�ald�lahreppur	`IS.NE.AD`	`6609`	`641`	256	565
Akrahreppur	`IS.NV.AK`	`5706`	`560`	225	1,361
Akraneskaupsta�ur	`IS.VL.AN`	`3000`	`300`	5,786	9
Akureyrarkaupsta�ur	`IS.NE.AK`	`6000`	`600`	16,756	132
Arnarneshreppur	`IS.NE.AR`	`6506`	`601`	174	84
�rneshreppur	`IS.VF.AR`	`4901`	`524`	50	724
�sahreppur	`IS.SL.AS`	`8610`	`851`	164	2,966
B�jarhreppur	`IS.VF.BJ`	`4908`	`500`	105	511
Bl�sk�gabygg�	`IS.SL.BL`	`8721`	`801`	924	3,278
Bl�ndu�ssb�r	`IS.NV.BL`	`5604`	`540`	903	181
Bolungarv�kurkaupsta�ur	`IS.VF.BO`	`4100`	`415`	920	111
Borgarbygg�	`IS.VL.BG`	`3609`	`310`	3,625	5,191
Borgarfjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.BG`	`7509`	`720`	146	444
Brei�dalshreppur	`IS.AL.BD`	`7613`	`760`	232	452
Dalabygg�	`IS.VL.DA`	`3811`	`370`	715	2,173
Dalv�kurbygg�	`IS.NE.DL`	`6400`	`620`	1,924	595
Dj�pavogshreppur	`IS.AL.DJ`	`7617`	`765`	454	1,153
Eyjafjar�arsveit	`IS.NE.EF`	`6513`	`601`	981	1,795
Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur	`IS.VL.EM`	`3713`	`311`	139	378
Fjallabygg�	`IS.NE.FJ`	`6250`	`580`	2,298	365
Fjar�abygg�	`IS.AL.FJ`	`7300`	`730`	4,844	1,171
Flj�tsdalsh�ra�	`IS.AL.FD`	`7620`	`700`	3,990	8,917
Flj�tsdalshreppur	`IS.AL.FP`	`7505`	`701`	376	1,529
Fl�ahreppur	`IS.SL.FL`	`8722`	`801`	526	291
Gar�ab�r	`IS.HO.GR`	`1300`	`210`	9,444	39
Gr�mseyjarhreppur	`IS.NE.GM`	`6501`	`611`	103	6
Gr�msnes- og Grafningshreppur	`IS.SL.GG`	`8719`	`801`	358	891
Grindav�kurb�r	`IS.SU.GV`	`2300`	`240`	2,614	434
Grundarfjar�arb�r	`IS.VL.GF`	`3709`	`350`	974	152
Gr�tubakkahreppur	`IS.NE.GT`	`6602`	`610`	367	438
Hafnarfjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.HO.HK`	`1400`	`220`	22,498	144
Helgafellssveit	`IS.VL.HL`	`3710`	`340`	54	250
H�f�ahreppur	`IS.NV.HO`	`5609`	`545`	545	49
H�rg�rbygg�	`IS.NE.HO`	`6514`	`601`	397	809
Hrunamannahreppur	`IS.SL.HR`	`8710`	`845`	766	1,214
H�na�ing vestra	`IS.NV.HV`	`5508`	`530`	1,174	2,505
H�navatnshreppur	`IS.NV.HU`	`5612`	`541`	466	3,823
Hvalfjar�arsveit	`IS.VL.HV`	`3511`	`301`	603	494
Hverager�isb�r	`IS.SL.HV`	`8716`	`810`	2,084	11
�safjar�arb�r	`IS.VF.IF`	`4200`	`400`	4,108	2,416
Kaldrananeshreppur	`IS.VF.KA`	`4902`	`520`	112	459
Kj�sarhreppur	`IS.HO.KS`	`1606`	`270`	163	288
K�pavogsb�r	`IS.HO.KV`	`1000`	`200`	26,512	113
Langanesbygg�	`IS.NE.LA`	`6709`	`680`	542	1,340
Mosfellsb�r	`IS.HO.MO`	`1604`	`270`	7,165	197
M�rdalshreppur	`IS.SL.MY`	`8508`	`870`	504	761
Nor�ur�ing	`IS.NE.NO`	`6100`	`640`	3,031	3,755
Rang�r�ing eystra	`IS.SL.RE`	`8613`	`860`	1,669	1,727
Rang�r�ing ytra	`IS.SL.RY`	`8614`	`850`	1,454	3,177
Reykh�lahreppur	`IS.VF.RY`	`4502`	`380`	251	1,103
Reykjanesb�r	`IS.SU.RY`	`2000`	`230`	11,367	142
Reykjav�kurborg	`IS.HO.RY`	`0000`	`101`	114,968	273
Sandger�isb�r	`IS.SU.SN`	`2503`	`245`	1,538	65
Seltjarnarneskaupsta�ur	`IS.HO.SJ`	`1100`	`170`	4,471	2
Sey�isfjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.AL.SF`	`7000`	`710`	736	214
Skaft�rhreppur	`IS.SL.SK`	`8509`	`880`	491	6,905
Skagabygg�	`IS.NV.SB`	`5611`	`545`	99	494
Skei�a- og Gn�pverjahreppur	`IS.SL.SG`	`8720`	`801`	521	2,405
Skorradalshreppur	`IS.VL.SK`	`3506`	`311`	64	208
Sk�tusta�ahreppur	`IS.NE.SK`	`6607`	`660`	429	6,034
Sn�fellsb�r	`IS.VL.SN`	`3714`	`360`	1,731	689
Strandabygg�	`IS.VF.ST`	`4911`	`510`	500	1,810
Stykkish�lmsb�r	`IS.VL.ST`	`3711`	`340`	1,166	10
S��av�kurhreppur	`IS.VF.SU`	`4803`	`420`	240	761
Svalbar�shreppur	`IS.NE.SV`	`6706`	`681`	109	1,131
Svalbar�sstrandarhreppur	`IS.NE.SS`	`6601`	`601`	383	50
Sveitarf�lagi� �lftanes	`IS.HO.SA`	`1603`	`225`	2,205	6
Sveitarf�lagi� �rborg	`IS.SL.SA`	`8200`	`800`	6,987	157
Sveitarf�lagi� Gar�ur	`IS.SU.SG`	`2504`	`250`	1,377	23
Sveitarf�lagi� Hornafj�r�ur	`IS.AL.SH`	`7708`	`780`	2,181	6,317
Sveitarf�lagi� �lfus	`IS.SL.SO`	`8717`	`815`	1,794	726
Sveitarf�lagi� Skagafj�r�ur	`IS.NV.SS`	`5200`	`550`	4,106	4,168
Sveitarf�lagi� Vogar	`IS.SU.SV`	`2506`	`190`	1,019	165
T�lknafjar�arhreppur	`IS.VF.TF`	`4604`	`460`	302	180
�ingeyjarsveit	`IS.NE.TH`	`6612`	`650`	687	5,440
Tj�rneshreppur	`IS.NE.TJ`	`6611`	`641`	63	196
Vestmannaeyjab�r	`IS.SL.VE`	`8000`	`902`	4,172	17
Vesturbygg�	`IS.VF.VS`	`4607`	`450`	964	1,334
Vopnafjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.VO`	`7502`	`690`	726	1,913
79 municipalities				299,867	102,806
HASC: Hierarchical administrative subdivision codes. The middle two letters represent the region to which the county belongs. For key to codes, see the Regions of Iceland page. Code: Statistics Iceland municipality code. Pc: Postal code. Population: 2005-12-31 (compiled annually from population registers).

Change history:

As of 2001-12-01, there were 23 s�slur (counties), eight kaupsta�ir (independent cities), seven b�ir (towns), and five divisions of other types. These are intermediate between the regions and the municipalities, but they seem to be rarely mentioned these days, and they may be just a historical vestige. Karem Abdalla has provided me with a list of these second-level divisions with populations and areas.

County	HASC	Code	Population	Area	Capital
Akraneskaupsta�ur	`IS.VL.AK`	`3000`	5,520	9	Akranes
Akureyrarkaupsta�ur	`IS.NE.AY`	`6000`	15,632	124	Akureyri
Sveitarf�lagi� �rborg	`IS.SL.SS`	`8200`	6,048	157	Selfoss
�rness�sla	`IS.SL.AR`	`8700`	6,535	8,816	Selfoss
Austur-Bar�astrandars�sla	`IS.VF.AB`	`4500`	304	1,103	Patreksfj�r�ur
Austur-H�navatnss�sla	`IS.NV.AH`	`5600`	2,201	4,547	Bl�ndu�s
Austur-Skaftafellss�sla	`IS.AL.AS`	`7700`	2,336	6,317	H�fn
Bolungarv�kurkaupsta�ur	`IS.VF.BL`	`4100`	958	111	Bolungarv�k
Borgarfjar�ars�sla	`IS.VL.BF`	`3500`	1,301	1,970	Borgarnes
Dalas�sla	`IS.VL.DS`	`3800`	747	2,439	B��ardalur
Dalv�kurbygg�	`IS.NE.DV`	`6400`	2,013	595	Dalv�k
Eyjafjar�ars�sla	`IS.NE.EY`	`6500`	1,844	2,702	Akureyri
Fjar�abygg�	`IS.AL.ES`	`7300`	3,062	633	Eskifj�r�ur
Gar�ab�r	`IS.HO.GA`	`1300`	8,445	39	Gar�ab�r
Grindav�kurkaupsta�ur	`IS.SU.GR`	`2300`	2,336	434	Grindav�k
Gullbringus�sla	`IS.SU.GU`	`2500`	3,447	253	Hafnarfj�r�ur
Hafnarfj�r�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.HO.HF`	`1400`	20,223	144	Hafnarfj�r�ur
H�sav�kurb�r	`IS.NE.HS`	`6100`	2,513	269	H�sav�k
�safjar�arb�r	`IS.VF.IS`	`4200`	4,182	2,416	�safj�r�ur
Kj�sars�sla	`IS.HO.KJ`	`1600`	8,173	491	K�pavogur
K�pavogsb�r	`IS.HO.KP`	`1000`	24,229	113	K�pavogur
M�ras�sla	`IS.VL.MY`	`3600`	2,605	3,317	Borgarnes
Nor�ur-�safjar�ars�sla	`IS.VF.NI`	`4800`	223	761	�safj�r�ur
Nor�ur-M�las�sla	`IS.AL.NM`	`7500`	1,884	11,831	Sey�isfj�r�ur
Nor�ur-�ingeyjars�sla	`IS.NE.NT`	`6700`	1,279	5,346	H�sav�k
�lafsfjar�arb�r	`IS.NE.OF`	`6200`	1,035	209	�lafsfj�r�ur
Rang�rvallas�sla	`IS.SL.RA`	`8600`	3,217	7,870	Hvolsv�llur
Reykjanesb�r	`IS.SU.KF`	`2000`	10,944	142	Keflav�k
Reykjav�kurborg	`IS.HO.RK`	`0000`	112,268	273	Reykjav�k
Seltjarnarneskaupsta�ur	`IS.HO.SN`	`1100`	4,662	2	Seltjarnarnes
Sey�isfjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.AL.SY`	`7000`	773	214	Sey�isfj�r�ur
Siglufjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.NV.SI`	`5000`	1,508	156	Siglufj�r�ur
Skagafjar�ars�sla	`IS.NV.SG`	`5700`	230	1,361	Sau��rkr�kur
Sveitarf�lagi� Skagafj�r�ur	`IS.NV.SK`	`5200`	4,162	4,168	Sau��rkr�kur
Sn�fellsness�sla	`IS.VL.SH`	`3700`	4,284	1,819	Stykkish�lmur
Strandas�sla	`IS.VF.SD`	`4900`	841	3,504	H�lmav�k
Su�ur-M�las�sla	`IS.AL.SM`	`7600`	3,743	3,726	Eskifj�r�ur
Su�ur-�ingeyjars�sla	`IS.NE.ST`	`6600`	2,302	12,723	H�sav�k
Vestmannaeyjab�r	`IS.SL.VM`	`8000`	4,458	17	Vestmannaeyjar
Vestur-Bar�astrandars�sla	`IS.VF.VB`	`4600`	1,506	1,514	Patreksfj�r�ur
Vestur-H�navatnss�sla	`IS.NV.VH`	`5500`	1,209	2,505	Bl�ndu�s
Vestur-�safjar�ars�sla	`IS.VF.VI`	`4700`			�safj�r�ur
Vestur-Skaftafellss�sla	`IS.SL.VS`	`8500`	1,068	7,666	V�k
43 counties			286,250	102,806
County: County-level entity. The type of entity is part of the name: s�sla (county), kaupsta�ur (independent city), b�r (town), bygg�, sveitarf�lagi�, or borg. HASC: Hierarchical administrative subdivision codes. The middle two letters represent the region to which the county belongs. For key to codes, see the Regions of Iceland page. Code: Statistics Iceland county code. Population: 2001-12-01 (compiled annually from population registers).

This report (in Icelandic, dated 2004-08-24) shows all of the changes in municipalities from 1950 to 2004.

These are the 105 municipalities as of 2002-12-31.

Municipality	County	Code	Pc	Population
A�ald�lahreppur	`IS.NE.ST`	`6609`	641	273
Akrahreppur	`IS.NV.SG`	`5706`	560	235
Akraneskaupsta�ur	`IS.VL.AK`	`3000`	300	5,578
Akureyrarkaupsta�ur	`IS.NE.AY`	`6000`	600	15,840
Arnarneshreppur	`IS.NE.EY`	`6506`	601	183
�rneshreppur	`IS.VF.SD`	`4901`	524	59
�sahreppur	`IS.SL.RA`	`8610`	851	140
�shreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5601`	541	81
Austur-H�ra�	`IS.AL.SM`	`7618`	700	2,061
B�jarhreppur	`IS.VF.SD`	`4908`	500	94
Bessasta�ahreppur	`IS.HO.KJ`	`1603`	225	1,784
Bl�sk�gabygg�	`IS.SL.AR`	`8721`	801	887
Bl�ndu�sb�r	`IS.NV.AH`	`5604`	540	933
B�lsta�arhl��arhreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5606`	541	107
Bolungarv�kurkaupsta�ur	`IS.VF.BL`	`4100`	415	957
Borgarbygg�	`IS.VL.MY`	`3609`	310	2,520
Borgarfjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.NM`	`7509`	720	140
Borgarfjar�arsveit	`IS.VL.BF`	`3510`	320	693
Brei�dalshreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7613`	760	267
Broddaneshreppur	`IS.VF.SD`	`4909`	510	63
B��ahreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7611`	750	569
Dalabygg�	`IS.VL.DS`	`3811`	370	662
Dalv�kurbygg�	`IS.NE.DV`	`6400`	620	2,040
Dj�pavogshreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7617`	765	498
Eyjafjar�arsveit	`IS.NE.EY`	`6513`	601	974
Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur	`IS.VL.SH`	`3713`	311	116
F�skr��sfjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7610`	750	57
Fellahreppur	`IS.AL.NM`	`7506`	701	443
Fjar�abygg�	`IS.AL.ES`	`7300`	735	3,057
Flj�tsdalshreppur	`IS.AL.NM`	`7505`	701	84
Gar�ab�r	`IS.HO.GA`	`1300`	210	8,687
Gaulverjab�jarhreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8701`	801	131
Ger�ahreppur	`IS.SU.GU`	`2504`	250	1,237
Grindav�kurb�r	`IS.SU.GR`	`2300`	240	2,382
Gr�mseyjarhreppur	`IS.NE.EY`	`6501`	611	89
Gr�msnes- og Grafningshreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8719`	801	358
Grundarfjar�arb�r	`IS.VL.SH`	`3709`	350	964
Gr�tubakkahreppur	`IS.NE.ST`	`6602`	610	392
Hafnarfjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.HO.HF`	`1400`	220	20,675
Helgafellssveit	`IS.VL.SH`	`3710`	340	56
H�f�ahreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5609`	545	599
H�lmav�kurhreppur	`IS.VF.SD`	`4910`	510	480
H�rg�rbygg�	`IS.NE.EY`	`6514`	601	370
Hraunger�ishreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8706`	801	199
Hr�seyjarhreppur	`IS.NE.EY`	`6504`	630	186
Hrunamannahreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8710`	845	747
H�na�ing vestra	`IS.NV.VH`	`5508`	530	1,207
H�sav�kurb�r	`IS.NE.HS`	`6100`	640	2,484
Hvalfjar�arstrandarhreppur	`IS.VL.BF`	`3501`	301	169
Hverager�isb�r	`IS.SL.AR`	`8716`	810	1,886
Hv�t�rs��uhreppur	`IS.VL.MY`	`3601`	311	84
Innri-Akraneshreppur	`IS.VL.BF`	`3503`	301	114
�safjar�arb�r	`IS.VF.IS`	`4200`	400	4,153
Kaldrananeshreppur	`IS.VF.SD`	`4902`	520	132
Kelduneshreppur	`IS.NE.NT`	`6701`	671	102
Kj�sarhreppur	`IS.HO.KJ`	`1606`	270	147
Kolbeinssta�ahreppur	`IS.VL.SH`	`3701`	311	109
K�pavogsb�r	`IS.HO.KP`	`1000`	200	24,950
Leir�r- og Melahreppur	`IS.VL.BF`	`3504`	301	120
Mj�afjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7605`	715	36
Mosfellsb�r	`IS.HO.KJ`	`1604`	270	6,428
M�rdalshreppur	`IS.SL.VS`	`8508`	870	507
Nor�ur-H�ra�	`IS.AL.NM`	`7512`	701	286
�lafsfjar�arb�r	`IS.NE.OF`	`6200`	625	1,041
�xarfjar�arhreppur	`IS.NE.NT`	`6702`	670	344
Rang�r�ing eystra	`IS.SL.RA`	`8613`	860	1,655
Rang�r�ing ytra	`IS.SL.RA`	`8614`	850	1,442
Raufarhafnarhreppur	`IS.NE.NT`	`6705`	675	284
Reykh�lahreppur	`IS.VF.AB`	`4502`	380	292
Reykjanesb�r	`IS.SU.KF`	`2000`	230	10,914
Reykjav�kurborg	`IS.HO.RK`	`0000`	101	112,490
Sandger�isb�r	`IS.SU.GU`	`2503`	245	1,398
Saurb�jarhreppur	`IS.VL.DS`	`3809`	371	93
Seltjarnarnes	`IS.HO.SN`	`1100`	170	4,620
Sey�isfjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.AL.SY`	`7000`	710	749
Siglufjar�arkaupsta�ur	`IS.NV.SI`	`5000`	580	1,456
Skaft�rhreppur	`IS.SL.VS`	`8509`	880	524
Skagabygg�	`IS.NV.AH`	`5611`	545	101
Skeggjasta�ahreppur	`IS.AL.NM`	`7501`	685	138
Skei�a- og Gn�pverjahreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8720`	801	508
Skilmannahreppur	`IS.VL.BF`	`3502`	302	144
Skorradalshreppur	`IS.VL.BF`	`3506`	311	65
Sk�tusta�ahreppur	`IS.NE.ST`	`6607`	660	453
Sn�fellsb�r	`IS.VL.SH`	`3714`	360	1,780
St��varhreppur	`IS.AL.SM`	`7612`	755	276
Stykkish�lmsb�r	`IS.VL.SH`	`3711`	340	1,228
S��av�kurhreppur	`IS.VF.NI`	`4803`	420	234
Svalbar�shreppur	`IS.NE.NT`	`6706`	681	120
Svalbar�sstrandarhreppur	`IS.NE.ST`	`6601`	601	380
Sveinssta�ahreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5602`	541	91
Sveitarf�lagi� �rborg	`IS.SL.SS`	`8200`	800	6,161
Sveitarf�lagi� Hornafj�r�ur	`IS.AL.AS`	`7708`	780	2,332
Sveitarf�lagi� �lfus	`IS.SL.AR`	`8717`	815	1,729
Sveitarf�lagi� Skagafj�r�ur	`IS.NV.SK`	`5200`	550	4,165
Sv�navatnshreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5605`	541	141
T�lknafjar�arhreppur	`IS.VF.VB`	`4604`	460	346
�ingeyjarsveit	`IS.NE.ST`	`6612`	650	728
��rshafnarhreppur	`IS.NE.NT`	`6707`	680	411
Tj�rneshreppur	`IS.NE.ST`	`6611`	641	67
Torfal�kjarhreppur	`IS.NV.AH`	`5603`	541	97
Vatnsleysustrandarhreppur	`IS.SU.GU`	`2506`	190	862
Vestmannaeyjab�r	`IS.SL.VM`	`8000`	902	4,416
Vesturbygg�	`IS.VF.VB`	`4607`	450	1,120
Villingaholtshreppur	`IS.SL.AR`	`8707`	801	183
Vopnafjar�arhreppur	`IS.AL.NM`	`7502`	690	762
Total				288,201
County: County HASC code. For key, see table above. Code: Statistics Iceland municipality code. Pc: Postal code. Population: 2002-12-01 (compiled annually from population registers).

2003-05-10: B��ahreppur and St��varhreppur municipalities merged to form Austurbygg�.
2004-02-10: Name of Ger�ahreppur municipality changed to Sveitarf�lagi� Gar�ur.
2004-06-17: Name of Bessasta�ahreppur municipality changed to Sveitarf�lagi� �lftanes.
2004-08-01: Hr�seyjarhreppur municipality merged with Akureyrarkaupsta�ur.
2004-11-01: Austur-H�ra�, Fellahreppur, and Nor�ur-H�ra� municipalities merged to form Flj�tsdalsh�ra�.
2004-11-20: B�lsta�arhl��arhreppur, Sveinssta�ahreppur, Sv�navatnshreppur, and Torfal�kjarhreppur municipalities merged to form H�navatnshreppur. Hvalfjar�arstrandarhreppur, Innri-Akraneshreppur, Leir�r- og Melahreppur, and Skilmannahreppur municipalities merged to form Hvalfjar�arsveit.
2005-04-23: Borgarfjar�arsveit, Hv�t�rs��uhreppur, and Kolbeinssta�ahreppur municipalities merged with Borgarbygg�.
2005-10-08: Mj�afjar�arhreppur, F�skr��sfjar�arhreppur, and Austurbygg� municipalities merged with Fjar�abygg�.
2006-01-10: Name of Vatnsleysustrandarhreppur municipality changed to Sveitarf�lagi� Vogar.
2006-01-21: H�sav�kurb�r, Kelduneshreppur, �xarfjar�arhreppur, and Raufarhafnarhreppur municipalities merged to form Nor�ur�ing.
2006-01-28: �lafsfjar�arb�r and Siglufjar�arkaupsta�ur municipalities merged to form Fjallabygg�. In this process, Siglufjar�arkaupsta�ur became part of Northland East region.
2006-02-11: Gaulverjab�jarhreppur, Hraunger�ishreppur, and Villingaholtshreppur municipalities merged to form Fl�ahreppur.
2006-02-20: Saurb�jarhreppur municipality merged with Dalabygg�.
2006-03-11: �shreppur municipality merged with H�navatnshreppur. H�lmav�kurhreppur and Broddaneshreppur municipalities merged to form Strandabygg�.
2006-04-08: ��rshafnarhreppur and Skeggjasta�ahreppur municipalities merged to form Langanesbygg�.

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