Map of Kópavogur, Iceland

Kópavogur is a city in Capital Region, Iceland, with a population of about 40,040. It lies at 64.1123°N, 21.9130°W. Kópavogur is about 3 km (2 mi) south of Reykjavík, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Reykjavík, 3 km to the north.

Kópavogur at a glance

Where is Kópavogur?

• The 2nd largest city in Iceland by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Capital Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 4 h 08 min on the shortest day to 21 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kópavogur

• Reykjavík — 3 km north
• Hafnarfjörður — 5 km south
• Reykjanesbær — 34 km west
• Akureyri — 251 km northeast

Largest cities in Capital Region

• Reykjavík — 118,918
• Hafnarfjörður — 31,525

Largest cities in Iceland

• Reykjavík — 118,918
• Hafnarfjörður — 31,525
• Reykjanesbær — 19,724
• Akureyri — 19,219

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.