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Photos of Iceland

While the Arctic fox is the only mammal native to Iceland, its range also extends to Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia. The Arctic fox’s coat provides some of the best insulation of any mammal fur; it is the only member of the canine family with foot pads covered in fur.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 108

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 79

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 107

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 138

Death rate

comparison ranking: 132

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 45

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 186

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 225

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 113

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 143

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 189

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 24

Labor force

comparison ranking: 172

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 49

Public debt

comparison ranking: 40

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 28

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 124

Exports

comparison ranking: 101

Imports

comparison ranking: 108

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 65

Heliports

comparison ranking: 158

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 127

Military and Security

Transnational Issues