But Iceland's population is concentrated in the west of the country. The capital, Reykjavik, has about 140,000 residents – more than a third of the country's population.

In any case, Iceland lacks the population and resources needed to sustain a standing army. Its population is less than 400,000 with only around a quarter of military age.

Friendly people, photogenic landscapes and famous hot dogs make direct flights to the Nordic island an excellent idea for ...

Iceland's population is set to pass the 400,000 mark, according to estimates from the University of Iceland published on Tuesday, January 2, by the daily newspaper Morgunbladid.

The trials involved 2,500 people — more than 1% of Iceland’s working population at the time — and were aimed at maintaining or increasing productivity while improving work-life balance.

Iceland has a population of nearly 400,000 and is one of the world’s most active volcanic areas. It lies on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe.

Close to 90% of Iceland’s female population went on strike on Oct. 24, 1975, to demand gender equality. The original “Kvennafri” prompted Iceland’s parliament to pass a law guaranteeing ...

Right after the volcanic eruption in 2010, there was the launch of the “Inspired by Iceland” campaign to promote tourism. I read that over a quarter of the Icelandic adult population ...