Reykjavík

Summary

Reykjavík is a city^[1]. Reykjavík ranks in the top 0.61% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,646 views/month, #34 of 5,534).^[2]

Key Facts

• Reykjavík received the European Capital of Culture^[3].
• Reykjavík was a member of Creative Cities Network^[4].
• Reykjavík was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network^[5].
• Reykjavík is located in Reykjavíkurborg^[6].
• Reykjavík is in the country of Iceland^[7].
• Reykjavík is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean^[8].
• Reykjavík's head of government is recorded as Q112110222^[9].
• Reykjavík's head of government is recorded as Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir^[10].
• Reykjavík is on the continent of Europe^[11].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as city^[12].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as big city^[13].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as port city^[14].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as national capital^[15].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as capital city^[16].
• Reykjavík's instance of is recorded as largest city^[17].
• Reykjavík's official language is recorded as Icelandic^[18].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Helsinki^[19].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kingston upon Hull^[20].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Copenhagen^[21].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nuuk^[22].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Oslo^[23].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Seattle^[24].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Lviv^[25].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Stockholm^[26].
• Reykjavík's twinned administrative body is recorded as Tórshavn^[27].

Body

Geography

Reykjavík is in the country of Iceland^[7]. Reykjavík is located in Reykjavíkurborg^[6]. Reykjavík is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean^[8]. Reykjavík is on the continent of Europe^[11].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+6667'}^[28], {'amount': '+11600'}^[29], {'amount': '+17679'}^[30], {'amount': '+28304'}^[31], {'amount': '+38196'}^[32], and {'amount': '+56251'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city^[12], big city^[13], port city^[14], national capital^[15], capital city^[16], and largest city^[17].

History and Context

January 1, 1786 marks the founding of Reykjavík^[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Reykjavík include Reykjavík Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Iceland^[37], founded in 1919^[38].

Why It Matters

Reykjavík ranks in the top 0.61% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,646 views/month, #34 of 5,534).^[2] Reykjavík has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] Reykjavík is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for Reykjavík include Reykjavík Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Iceland^[37], founded in 1919^[38].

FAQs

What awards did Reykjavík receive?

Honors received include European Capital of Culture^[3].