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Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.


Iceland (country)

* Northernmost point — Kolbeinsey,
Eyjafjörður Eyjafjörður (, ''Island Fjord'') is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri. Physical geography The fjord is ...
() * Northernmost settlement — Grímsey,
Eyjafjörður Eyjafjörður (, ''Island Fjord'') is one of the longest fjords in Iceland. It is located in the central north of the country. Situated by the fjord is the country's fourth most populous municipality, Akureyri. Physical geography The fjord is ...
() * Southernmost point — Surtsey, Vestmannaeyjar () * Southernmost settlement (farm) — Garðar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°24'N, 019°03'W) * Southernmost settlement (town) — Vík, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°25'N, 019°01'W) * Westernmost point —
Bjargtangar Bjargtangar (, regionally also ) is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores (which are often classified as remote islands). It is the westernmost point in ...
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Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
() * Westernmost settlement (farm) — Hvallátur,
Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°32'N, 024°28'W) * Westernmost settlement (town) —
Patreksfjörður Patreksfjörður (, "Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 721 inhabitants (2021 census). The town was named after Bishop of the Isles#List of known bishops of Iona, Patrick bishop in the Hebrides who was the spiritual ...
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Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°35'N, 23°59'W) * Easternmost point —
Hvalbakur Hvalbakur (, meaning 'whale back') is a small island off the coast of Iceland, and the country's easternmost point. It is located in the Austurland region, from the mainland. It is long and up to wide, with its highest point above sea level. T ...
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Suður-Múlasýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
() * Easternmost settlement (farm) —
Sandvík Sandvík (pronounced , "Sandy Bay"; da, Sandvig) is the northernmost village of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the northern side of a shallow fjord. The village was previously known as Hvalvík (''Bay of Whales''). ...
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Suður-Múlasýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°06'N, 013°33'W) * Easternmost settlement (town) —
Neskaupstaður Neskaupstaður () is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern side of Iceland. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is the third largest town in Eastern Re ...
(65°09'N, 13°43'W)


Iceland (mainland Iceland)

* Northernmost point —
Rifstangi The Rifstangi () is a small peninsula in northeast Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's cap ...
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Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(66°32'N, 016°12'W) * Northernmost settlement (farm) — Rif,
Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(66°32'N, 016°12'W) * Northernmost settlement (town) — Raufarhöfn,
Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(66°27'N, 015°57'W) * Southernmost point — Kötlutangi, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°23'N, 018°45'W) * Southernmost settlement (farm) — Garðar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°24'N, 019°03'W) * Southernmost settlement (town) — Vík, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla (63°25'N, 019°01'W) * Westernmost point —
Bjargtangar Bjargtangar (, regionally also ) is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores (which are often classified as remote islands). It is the westernmost point in ...
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Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°30'N, 024°32'W) * Westernmost settlement (farm) — Hvallátur,
Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°32'N, 024°28'W) * Westernmost settlement (town) —
Patreksfjörður Patreksfjörður (, "Patrick's fjord") is an Icelandic village in the Westfjords with 721 inhabitants (2021 census). The town was named after Bishop of the Isles#List of known bishops of Iona, Patrick bishop in the Hebrides who was the spiritual ...
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Vestur-Barðastrandarsýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°35'N, 023°59'W) * Easternmost point —
Gerpir Iceland ( ) is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle, atop the constructive boundary of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge about from Scotland and ...
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Suður-Múlasýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°04'N, 013°29'W) * Easternmost settlement (farm) — Sandvík,
Suður-Múlasýsla Iceland was historically divided into 23 counties known as ''sýslur'' (), and 23 independent towns known as ''kaupstaðir'' (). Iceland is now split up between 24 sýslumenn (magistrates) that are the highest authority over the local police ( ...
(65°06'N, 013°33'W) * Easternmost settlement (town) —
Neskaupstaður Neskaupstaður () is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern side of Iceland. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is the third largest town in Eastern Re ...
(65°09'N, 013°43'W)


Altitude

* Highest point — Hvannadalshnúkur, () * Lowest point —
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
, * Highest village — Möðrudalur,


See also

* Geography of Iceland * Extreme points of Earth * '''' {{Extreme points of Europe Geography of Iceland
Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
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