Local time
Sun, 5:10 AM GMTAtlantic/ReykjavikCityCapital
Reykjavík
64.15° N, 21.95° W
- Population
- 166,212
- Natural Earth
- Population rank
- 1 of 1
- Rank by Natural Earth population among the 1 cities of Iceland in Terratlasia that have a population figure. Terratlasia does not list every city of Iceland, so this is not a national ranking.
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
Traveler brief
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Practical bearings for Reykjavík, from the same records as the rest of this page.
No places in Reykjavík have been recorded yet. The map and the country page still carry its context.
Overview
Name
The name Reykjavik means "smoky bay" in Icelandic, referring to steam from the area's hot springs.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person