This map of Iceland shows the capital, Reykjavik, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, main roads and rivers.
Iceland has no land border with another country on our base map. Its coastline faces: Denmark Strait, Norwegian Sea, Greenland Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Iceland
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik | Reykjavik | — |
| Austurland | — | Höfn |
| Norðurland eystra | — | Akureyri |
| Norðurland vestra | — | Sauðárkrókur |
| Suðurland | — | Selfoss |
| Suðurnes | — | Keflavík |
| Vestfirðir | — | Ísafjörður |
| Vesturland | — | Borgarnes |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Reykjavik – Akureyri | 248 km (154 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Keflavík | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Ísafjörður | 222 km (138 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Höfn | 326 km (203 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Selfoss | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Sauðárkrókur | 208 km (129 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Egilsstaðir | 380 km (236 mi) |
| Reykjavik – Borgarnes | 47 km (29 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,110 m / 6,923 ft), Bárðarbunga (2,010 m / 6,594 ft), Kverkfjöll (1,933 m / 6,342 ft), Snæfell (1,833 m / 6,014 ft), Hofsjökull (1,765 m / 5,791 ft).
National parks shown (3): Þingvellir National Park, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Vatnajökull National Park.
Our guides by destination
The 9 regions of Iceland and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Iceland into 9 first-level subdivisions (type: Kaupstadir and Landsvæði). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suðurland | Landsvæði | 24,965 km² (9,639 sq mi) | Selfoss | Bárðarbunga (2,010 m / 6,594 ft) | — |
| Norðurland eystra | Landsvæði | 22,341 km² (8,626 sq mi) | Akureyri | Bárðarbunga (2,010 m / 6,594 ft) | — |
| Austurland | Landsvæði | 21,434 km² (8,276 sq mi) | Höfn, Egilsstaðir | Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,110 m / 6,923 ft) | — |
| Norðurland vestra | Landsvæði | 12,599 km² (4,864 sq mi) | Sauðárkrókur | Grasárdalshnjúkur (1,264 m / 4,147 ft) | — |
| Vestfirðir | Landsvæði | 9,599 km² (3,706 sq mi) | Ísafjörður | — | — |
| Vesturland | Landsvæði | 9,598 km² (3,706 sq mi) | Borgarnes | Eiríksjökull (1,672 m / 5,486 ft) | — |
| Suðurnes | Kaupstadir | 882 km² (341 sq mi) | Keflavík | — | — |
| Höfuðborgarsvæðið | Landsvæði | 618 km² (239 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Reykjavik (capital) | Landsvæði | 355 km² (137 sq mi) | Reykjavik | — | — |
- Largest: Suðurland, about 24,965 km² (9,639 sq mi), or 24% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Reykjavik, about 355 km² (137 sq mi).
- Capital region: Reykjavik is in the Reykjavik subdivision.
- Highest region: Austurland, home to Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,110 m / 6,923 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Region best covered by our guides: Reykjavik (Reykjavik).
How to read the map of Iceland
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 102,390 km² / 39,533 sq mi (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 103,004 km² / 39,770 sq mi). It extends from 63.40° N to 66.56° N in latitude and from 24.54° W to 13.50° W in longitude, about 352 km (219 mi) north to south and 518 km (322 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, remote territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) measures about 5,213 km (3,239 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Reykjavik:
Atlantic/Reykjavik(UTC+0, all year). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,110 m / 6,923 ft), Bárðarbunga (2,010 m / 6,594 ft), Kverkfjöll (1,933 m / 6,342 ft), Hrútsfjallstindar (1,875 m / 6,152 ft), Snæfell (1,833 m / 6,014 ft). Wikidata gives Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,110 m / 6,923 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Þjórsá (about 76 km / 47 mi mapped in the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- National parks (green areas): 3 with their centre inside the territory, including Þingvellir National Park, Snæfellsjökull National Park and Vatnajökull National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Road or ferry routes always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik → Akureyri | 248 km (154 mi) | northeast |
| Reykjavik → Keflavík | 33 km (21 mi) | southwest |
| Reykjavik → Selfoss | 52 km (32 mi) | southeast |
| Reykjavik → Sauðárkrókur | 208 km (129 mi) | northeast |
| Reykjavik → Ísafjörður | 222 km (138 mi) | north |
| Reykjavik → Egilsstaðir | 380 km (236 mi) | east |
| Akureyri → Keflavík | 280 km (174 mi) | southwest |
| Akureyri → Selfoss | 236 km (147 mi) | southwest |
| Akureyri → Sauðárkrókur | 71 km (44 mi) | west |
| Akureyri → Ísafjörður | 234 km (145 mi) | west |
| Akureyri → Egilsstaðir | 177 km (110 mi) | east |
| Keflavík → Selfoss | 77 km (48 mi) | east |
| Keflavík → Sauðárkrókur | 237 km (147 mi) | northeast |
| Keflavík → Ísafjörður | 231 km (144 mi) | north |
| Keflavík → Egilsstaðir | 413 km (257 mi) | northeast |
| Selfoss → Sauðárkrókur | 212 km (132 mi) | north |
| Selfoss → Ísafjörður | 260 km (162 mi) | north |
| Selfoss → Egilsstaðir | 348 km (216 mi) | northeast |
Sample itineraries for Iceland from the map
Our guide covers one destination on the map: Reykjavik. Combine it with the capital and the cities in the distance table.
- Our complete guide to Iceland: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Iceland? Best time and month-by-month climate
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavik, marked by the red star on the map.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Hvannadalshnjúkur, at an elevation of 2,110 m (6,923 ft) (source: Natural Earth).
Where is Reykjavik on the map of Iceland?
At 64.15° N, 21.95° W, marked by the red star, in the Reykjavik subdivision.
How many regions does Iceland have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 9 first-level subdivisions (Kaupstadir and Landsvæði). Wikidata lists 6 entities of type “constituency of Iceland” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the map.
Where is Iceland?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). Iceland lies in the northern hemisphere, west of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: Denmark Strait, Norwegian Sea, Greenland Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
What is the area of Iceland?
About 102,390 km² (39,533 sq mi) by our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 103,004 km² (39,770 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes and terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q189 (Iceland): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km / 3,959 mi), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology