Iceland
in Northern Europe
Europe
National active POI
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- IS
- Internet top level domain:
- .is
- Country phone prefix:
- +354
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Icelandic Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Iceland in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Þingvellir National Park. On the list since 2004. The youngest site is Surtsey. On the list since 2008.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Surtsey Surtsey, a volcanic island approximately 32 km from the south coast of Iceland, is a new island formed by volcanic eruptions that took place from 1963 to 1967. It is all the more outstanding for havin... |
2008 |
| Þingvellir National Park Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is the National Park where the Althing, an open-air assembly representing the whole of Iceland, was established in 930 and continued to meet until 1798. Over two weeks a yea... |
2004 |