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Iceland quiz
Iceland comes up in 7 quizzes: 21 Explorer photos, capital, 26 trivia questions, the Europe map, outline and flag. Thingvellir National Park and Hekla are among its 21 photos.
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8 questions about Iceland only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Iceland at a glance
| Capital | Reykjavik |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom |
| Population | 364,000 (2024 estimate), 173rd of 196 |
| Area | 103,000 km², 104th of 196 |
| People per km² | 3.5 |
| Land borders | None |
| Coastline | 4,970 km |
| Highest point | Hvannadalshnukur, 2,110 m |
| Official language | Icelandic |
| Currency | Icelandic króna |
| Flag colours | blue, red and white |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +354 |
| Terrain | Mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords |
| Climate | Temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers |
| Where the name comes from | Floki VILGERDARSON, an early Norse explorer of the island in the 10th century, applied the name "Land of Ice," from the local words ís (ice) and land (land) |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Iceland has no land borders, only 4,970 km of coastline. Iceland is 104th in the world by area but 173rd by population, so there are only 3.5 people per km².
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
21 in Explorer
The rift valley where Iceland's parliament first met in the year 930.
Photo: Andreas Tille / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
One of Iceland's most active volcanoes, once feared as the gateway to hell.
Photo: Hansueli Krapf / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The northernmost capital of an independent country, marked by Hallgrímskirkja church.
Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Iceland's second highest peak, a volcano buried under the Vatnajökull ice cap.
Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The glacier-capped volcano where Jules Verne began the Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Iceland's largest ice cap, with glacier tongues spilling into black volcanic sands.
Photo: Justraveling.com / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 21 Iceland photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
28| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Reykjavik? | Iceland |
| Which European country has its seat of government in Reykjavik? | Iceland |
| What is the capital of Iceland? | Reykjavik |
| Which lake in Slovenia has a small island with a church? | Lake Bled |
| On which island is Mount Etna? | Sicily |
| Which is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea? | Puncak Jaya |
| Krakatoa, which blew apart in 1883, lies between Java and which island? | Sumatra |
| The word “volcano” comes from the name of which Italian island? | Vulcano |
| Which Greek island is what is left of a volcano that blew apart around 1600 BC? | Santorini |
| Iceland became fully independent from which country in 1944? | Denmark |
| Which island did Portuguese sailors name Formosa, “beautiful island”? | Taiwan |
| What currency does Iceland use? | Krona |
| Which is the largest island in the world? | Greenland |
| Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean? | Sicily |
| Which is the largest Greek island? | Crete |
| Which island do Haiti and the Dominican Republic share? | Hispaniola |
| Which three countries share the island of Borneo? | Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei |
| Which two countries share the island of New Guinea? | Indonesia and Papua New Guinea |
| Which two countries share the island of Timor? | Indonesia and East Timor |
| Which Caribbean island is split between France and the Netherlands? | Saint Martin |
| Which island is shared by Ireland and the United Kingdom? | Ireland |
| Which is Japan’s largest island? | Honshu |
| Easter Island, known for its giant stone heads, belongs to which country? | Chile |
| Which island country lies just south of Sicily? | Malta |
| Which is the largest island in Europe? | Great Britain |
| Mont-Saint-Michel, an abbey on a tidal island, is in which country? | France |
| On which island is Knossos, the great palace of the Minoans? | Crete |
| Which country is called the Land of Fire and Ice? | Iceland |
Facts from our quizzes
Iceland in our quizzes
Norway is a wrong choice for Reykjavik and again for Iceland's flag and outline. Norway, Finland and Denmark sit beside Iceland in the flag round. The shape question offers Ireland, the United Kingdom and Norway. Norway is on both lists.
Trivia asks: “Which lake in Slovenia has a small island with a church?” The answer is Lake Bled. It also asks: “On which island is Mount Etna?” (Sicily). Thingvellir National Park and Hekla, two of 21 Iceland photos, are marked easy; Jökulsárlón is marked hard.
Every Iceland question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is Iceland in?
Iceland is in Europe.
What is the population of Iceland?
About 364,000 (2024 estimate).
Which countries border Iceland?
Iceland has no land borders.
What is the highest point in Iceland?
Hvannadalshnukur, at 2,110 m.
What is the official language of Iceland?
Icelandic.