Reykjavík
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Reykjavík is located in Reykjavíkurborg[1] and is the capital of Iceland[2]. It was established on January 1, 1786. The official language is Icelandic. The head of government is Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir[3]. As of 2025, the population is 139k[4]. The city covers an area of 244 and has an elevation of 8.
Key Facts
- Award received: European Capital of Culture[3]
- Member of: Creative Cities Network[4], International Cities of Refuge Network[5]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Reykjavíkurborg[6]
- Country: Iceland[7]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[8]
- Head of government: Q112110222[9], Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir[10], Hildur Björnsdóttir[11]
- Continent: Europe[12]
- Instance of: big city[13], port city[14], national capital[15], capital city[16], largest city[17]
- Official language: Icelandic[18]
- Twinned administrative body: Helsinki[19], Kingston upon Hull[20], Copenhagen[21], Nuuk[22], Oslo[23], Seattle[24], Lviv[25], Stockholm[26], Tórshavn[27], Winnipeg[28], Vilnius[29], Weilburg[30], Wrocław[31]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Reykjavík[32]
- Postal code: 101–155[33]
- Commons category: Reykjavík[34]
- Said to be the same as: Reykjavíkurborg[35]
- Local dialing code: 5[36]
- Inception: January 1, 1786[37]
- Official website: https://reykjavik.is/[38], http://www.rvk.is[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Reykjavík[40]
- Commons gallery: Reykjavík[41]
- Streaming media URL: https://balticlivecam.com/cameras/iceland/reykjavik/tjornin-lake/[42], https://balticlivecam.com/cameras/iceland/reykjavik/midbakki-port-old-port/[43]
- Email address: mailto:upplysingar@reykjavik.is[44]
- Population: 6667[45], 11,600[46], 17,679[47], 28,304[48], 38,196[49], 56,251[50], 72,407[51], 81,693[52], 83,766[53], 97,569[54], 99,623[55], 100,850[56], 101,824[57], 103,020[58]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Reykjavík include Reykjavík Airport[59], an airport[60], in Iceland[61], founded in 1919[62].
Why It Matters
Reykjavík has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] Reykjavík is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for Reykjavík include Reykjavík Airport[59], an airport[60], in Iceland[61], founded in 1919[62].
FAQs
What awards did Reykjavík receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].