Map of Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, with a population of about 118,918. It lies at 64.1355°N, 21.8954°W. The nearest city on our map is Kópavogur, 3 km to the south.

Reykjavík at a glance

Where is Reykjavík?

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

Cities near Reykjavík

• Kópavogur — 3 km south
• Hafnarfjörður — 8 km south
• Reykjanesbær — 36 km southwest
• Akureyri — 249 km northeast

Largest cities in Capital Region

• Kópavogur — 40,040
• Hafnarfjörður — 31,525

Largest cities in Iceland

• Kópavogur — 40,040
• 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.