Reykjavik
Reykjavik is a capital city in Iceland with a population of about 118,918.
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the southern shore of the Faxaflói bay in southwest Iceland and has a latitude of 64°08′ N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík has a population of around 139,000 as of 2025, and the surrounding Capital Region has a population of around 249,000, constituting approximately 64% of Iceland's population.
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About Reykjavik
| Country | Iceland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 39 |
| Population | 118,918 |
| Local currency | ISK |
| Coordinates | 64.1355, -21.8954 |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Population (Iceland) | #1 most populated in Iceland |
| Where on Earth | 64°8′8″N · 21°53′43″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 7,140 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 2,879 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arkhangel’sk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -64.14, 158.10 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 1,887 km |
| Paris | 2,231 km |
| Moscow | 3,306 km |
| New York | 4,205 km |
| Cairo | 5,269 km |
| Dubai | 6,884 km |