Regions in Iceland

Iceland is made up of 8 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Iceland. Information on all primary administrative regions in Iceland.

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Primary administrative regions in Iceland

There are 8 regions in Iceland in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Iceland
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Capital Region Höfuðborgarsvæði1.240,882Reykjavik Reykjavík118,918
Northeast Norðurland Eystra2.30,600Akureyri Akureyri19,219
Southern Peninsula Suðurnes3.27,829Keflavik Keflavík15,930
South Suðurland4.28,399Selfoss Selfoss9,000
Westfjords Vestfirðir5.7,115Isafjoerdur Ísafjörður2,736
Northwest Norðurland Vestra6.7,322Saudarkrokur Sauðárkrókur2,614
East Austurland7.13,173Egilsstadir Egilsstaðir2,572
West Vesturland8.16,662Borgarnes Borgarnes1,875