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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.
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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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<p>slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; about the same size as Kentucky</p>

People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for Iceland. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Transnational Issues

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