Iceland’s population was 394,324 at the beginning of 2026

According to a new estimate by Statistics Iceland, the population in Iceland on 1 January 2026 was 394,324 and the population had increased by 4,880 from 1 January 2025, or by 1.3%. A total of 202.181 males, 191,927 females and 216 non-binary/other lived in the country at the beginning of the year. The number of males increased by 1.3% from the previous year, females by 1.2% and non-binary/other…