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    Iceland

    Iceland at a glance

    Capital city

    Reykjavik

    Population

    392K

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $3,800/month (Statistics Iceland, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 94/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.124/5 — rank 1/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Icelandic

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    People & culture

    Moving here means joining a close-knit community of roughly 400,000 residents who value safety, equality, and a deep connection to nature. Life in the capital, Reykjavik, feels vibrant yet intimate, offering a sophisticated cultural scene against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.