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Iceland
A country still being built by the volcanoes underneath it.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 390,000
- Currency
- Króna (kr)
Languages: Icelandic
Spot it in one second
- 1Treeless horizons with black basalt gravel
- 2Steam drifting out of open ground beside the road
- 3Corrugated metal houses painted in strong primary colours
Three things worth knowing
- Nearly all of Iceland's electricity and heating comes from hydro and geothermal energy.
- It sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so the island is literally splitting apart each year.
- Icelandic has changed so little that modern readers can follow medieval sagas.
Iceland, answered
- What is the capital of Iceland?
- The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík, in Northern Europe.
- How do you recognise Iceland from a photo or video?
- Treeless horizons with black basalt gravel Steam drifting out of open ground beside the road Corrugated metal houses painted in strong primary colours
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Iceland?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Iceland is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Iceland story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Iceland episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Iceland before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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