How Do You Spell Iceland?

The word Iceland is the name of a country (sometimes called Republic of Iceland). However, the country of Iceland is also an island because it is surrounded by water (the North Atlantic Ocean). Note too that Iceland begins with a capital "I" because it is a name.

Does anyone live in Iceland?

With a population of 360,390 people, Iceland is the most thinly populated country in Europe. It has one of the smallest populations per square mile (or kilometer) in the world - read more about Icelanders in our dedicated blog post.

What's another name for Iceland?

Iceland has prominently been called by three names in Latin: Islandia—directly from Icelandic language "Ísland" Snelandia—a Latinization of the more poetic name Snæland. Insula Gardari—literally meaning "Island of Garðar", compare Garðarshólmi.