Capital Region, Iceland

Capital Region is one of 8 primary administrative regions in Iceland with a population of approximately 240,882 people.

Facts and figures on Capital Region at a glance

Region name: Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 240,882 people
Country: Iceland
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæði) is located in the regional capital Reykjavik (Reykjavík) with a population of 118,918 people.

Facts and figures about Capital Region
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Capital Region Höfuðborgarsvæði240,882 peopleReykjavik Reykjavík118,918 people

Compare with other regions in Iceland.

Map of Capital Region

Map of Capital Region

Information on Capital Region

Information on Capital Region
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Capital Region HöfuðborgarsvæðiReykjavik Reykjavík7IcelandEurope

Time in Capital Region

Time in Capital Region
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 1:44am (01:44h)NoSat, 20 Apr 2024 - 1:44am (01:44h)UTCAtlantic/Reykjavik

Geographic coordinates of Capital Region

Latitude & Longitude of Capital Region
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map64°10'00.0"N (64.1666700°)21°40'00.0"W (-21.6666700°)

Subregions in Capital Region

There are 7 administrative subregions in Capital Region.
Subregions in Capital Region
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Gardabaer Garðabær1.---
Hafnarfjardarkaupstadur Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður2.---
Kjosarhreppur Kjósarhreppur3.---
Kopavogsbaer Kópavogsbær4.---
Mosfellsbaer Mosfellsbaer5.---
Reykjavikurborg Reykjavíkurborg6.---
Seltjarnarneskaupstadur Seltjarnarneskaupstaður7.---

External sources of information on Capital Region

Capital Region on Wikipedia