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the European Athletics Championships in 1946 and 1950. Iceland's greatest period of success in the sport was in the 1950s, when Torfi Bryngeirsson was
Sport_in_Iceland
Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America
Iceland
Women in Iceland generally enjoy good gender equality. As of 2018, 88% of working-age women were employed, 65% of students attending university were female
Women_in_Iceland
is the most popular sport in Iceland. Approximately half of the people in Iceland are considered association football fans. Iceland hosted the U-18 European
Football_in_Iceland
Men's association football team
The Iceland national football team (Icelandic: Íslenska karlalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) represents Iceland in men's international football. The team is
Iceland national football team
Iceland_national_football_team
Island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean
provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iceland: Iceland – sovereign island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean between continental Europe
Outline_of_Iceland
Cricket is a growing sport in Iceland, involving five club teams (Reykjavík Vikings, Kópavogur Puffins, Garðabær Glaciers, Vesturbær Volcano and Hafnarfjörður
Cricket_in_Iceland
2025, the Icelandic population is 389,444. In 2024, 69,691 residents (18.2%) were immigrants. About 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in localities
Demographics_of_Iceland
Icelandic footballer (born 1989)
Víkingur Reykjavík and the Iceland national team. Gylfi began his professional career with Reading in the Championship and in 2010, was sold to TSG Hoffenheim
Gylfi_Sigurðsson
Football club
multi-sport club. It is based in Garðabær, Iceland, and currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland. The association
Stjarnan_(men's_football)
Football club
multi-sport club. It is located in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, and currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland. The
ÍBV_(men's_football)
National Olympic Committee
21 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations and four Non-Olympic Sports Federations in Iceland. Iceland at the Olympics ÍSÍ Hall of Fame "Íþrótta-
National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
National_Olympic_and_Sports_Association_of_Iceland
Nordic folk wrestling
(anglicised as Glima / Icelandic Wrestling) is an Icelandic sport for combat and is categorised as Nordic folk wrestling. In the most common form of
Glíma
Sporting event delegation
in the sport so far when he finished 14th in men's 10m air pistol in 2012. Iceland first competed in swimming in 1948 and has competed in the sport most
Iceland_at_the_Olympics
experienced steady growth in the sport. From 2003 onwards, NFL games have again been viewable in Iceland and interest in playing the sport is emerging again.
Icelandic Society for American Football
Icelandic_Society_for_American_Football
Icelandic sports club
Icelandic multi-sport club based in Akureyri in the north of Iceland. The club was founded in 1928. The football team currently plays in Besta deild karla
Knattspyrnufélag_Akureyrar
minor sport in Iceland with a discontinuous history. The ancient Norse had a sport called knattleikr; while this differed substantially from rugby in that
Rugby_union_in_Iceland
Women's national football team representing Iceland
The Iceland women's national football team (Icelandic: Íslenska kvennalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) represents Iceland in international women's football.
Iceland women's national football team
Iceland_women's_national_football_team
Football club
Víkingur or Víkingur Ólafsvík, is an Icelandic multi-sport club from the town of Ólafsvík located on the west coast of Iceland situated on the western end of
Ungmennafélagið_Víkingur
enslaved from Western Europe, particularly the British Isles, in the late ninth century. Iceland was still uninhabited long after the rest of Western Europe
History_of_Iceland
Sporting event delegation
participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Iceland qualified one male and one female alpine skier through the basic quota. Iceland qualified one male and
Iceland at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Iceland_at_the_2026_Winter_Olympics
maintained in several sports, e.g. athletics [sv; no], powerlifting, swimming, and weightlifting. Sport in Denmark Sport in Finland Sport in Iceland Sport in Norway
Sport_in_the_Nordic_countries
Association football club in Reykjavík, Iceland
as Valur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvaːlʏr̥], lit. 'Gyrfalcon'), is the men's football department of the Knattspyrnufélagið Valur multi-sport club. The
Valur_(men's_football)
Basketball governing body in Iceland
The Icelandic Basketball Association (Icelandic:Körfuknattleikssamband Íslands - KKÍ) is the national governing body of basketball in Iceland and is a
Icelandic Basketball Association
Icelandic_Basketball_Association
National police force of Iceland
In Iceland, the Police (Icelandic: Ríkislögreglan, lit. 'the State Police') is the national police force of Iceland. It is responsible for law enforcement
Icelandic_Police
Icelandic men's handball team
of Icelandic multi-sport club Selfoss from Selfoss. It currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla. In the 2018–19 season Selfoss won it first Icelandic Championships
Selfoss_(men's_handball)
Strength athletics in Iceland refers to the participation of Icelandic competitors and holding national strongman competitions. The sport's roots have a long
Strength_athletics_in_Iceland
Icelandic sociologist and professor at the University of Iceland
1970) is an Icelandic sociologist and professor at the University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) credited with authoring Sport in Iceland: How Small Nations
Vidar_Halldorsson
Organized chess in Iceland dates back to 1900 with the founding of the Reykjavík Chess Club. The game grew significantly in popularity following the 1972
Chess_in_Iceland
Icelandic football club
Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland. In 2025, the team won the Icelandic Cup after defeating Valur in the Cup final. As
Vestri_(men's_football)
Australian Rules Football was played by three clubs in Iceland, with the Andspyrnusamband Íslands (Icelandic Australian Football League – IceAFL) being the
Australian rules football in Iceland
Australian_rules_football_in_Iceland
Cycling organization in Iceland
Icelandic Cyclists' Federation (Icelandic: Landssamtök hjólreiðamanna) (LHM) is a federation for cycling for transport, touring, leisure and sport in
Icelandic Cyclists' Federation
Icelandic_Cyclists'_Federation
Sports portal Iceland portal Sport in Iceland Iceland women's national basketball team Iceland men's national under-20 basketball team Iceland men's national
Iceland men's national basketball team
Iceland_men's_national_basketball_team
Governing body of association football in Iceland
Iceland (Icelandic: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, pronounced [ˈkʰnahtˌspɪ(r)tnʏˌsampant ˈistlan(t)s]; KSÍ) is the governing body of football in Iceland
Football Association of Iceland
Football_Association_of_Iceland
Icelandic mass media company
Sýn (Icelandic pronunciation: [siːn], lit. 'Vision') is a telecommunications and mass media company in Iceland. The company operates a telecommunications
Sýn_(media_corporation)
Welsh footballer
up Wales debut "Wales 4–1 Iceland". BBC Sport. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024. "Games played by Liam Cullen in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm
Liam_Cullen
International football tournament
took place from 16 to 26 June 2018. The group consisted of Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria. The top two teams, Croatia and Argentina, advanced
2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D
Football club
a professional Icelandic sports club based in the Fossvogur neighbourhood of Reykjavík. It is one of the oldest sports clubs in Iceland, founded on 21
Knattspyrnufélagið_Víkingur
Icelandic strongman and actor (born 1988)
Björnsson (Icelandic: [ˈhafθour ˈjuːlijʏs ˈpjœr̥sɔn] ; transliterated as Hafthor Julius Bjornsson in English; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic professional
Hafþór_Júlíus_Björnsson
participating at the games per sport/discipline. Iceland qualified three alpine skiers (one man and two women). Men Iceland qualified two cross-country skiers
Iceland at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
Iceland_at_the_2024_Winter_Youth_Olympics
Period of Icelandic statehood from 1918 to 1944
The Kingdom of Iceland (Icelandic: Konungsríkið Ísland; Danish: Kongeriget Island) was an associated state of Denmark (prior to its invasion by Nazi Germany)
Kingdom_of_Iceland
Television channel
Stöð 2 Sport was an Icelandic television channel that broadcast a wide variety of different sports in Iceland, operated by Stöð 2. Stöð 2 Sport is only
Stöð_2_Sport
Icelandic sports club
Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰnahtˌspɪ(r)tnʏˌfjɛːˌlaijɪð ˈhøyːkar̥], lit. 'Hawks Football Club') is an Icelandic multi-sport club from Hafnarfjörður
Haukar
Football club
Fjölnir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈuŋkˌmɛnːaˌfjɛːˌlaijɪð ˈfjœlnɪr̥], lit. 'Fjölnir Youth Club'), commonly known as Fjölnir, is a multi-sport club from
Ungmennafélagið_Fjölnir
Telecommunications in Iceland are a diversified market. Iceland has a highly developed telecommunications sector with modern infrastructure. Multiple wholesale
Telecommunications_in_Iceland
Icelandic footballer
September 1978) is an Icelandic professional football coach and former player who played as a forward. Eiður saw his greatest success in England and Spain
Eiður_Guðjohnsen
Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle,
Geography_of_Iceland
Icelandic footballer (born 1989)
(born 22 April 1989) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for Besta deild karla club Þór Akureyri and the Iceland national team. He plays as
Aron_Gunnarsson
Icelandic footballer and coach (born 1967)
Heimir Hallgrímsson (born 10 June 1967) is an Icelandic professional football manager, former player, and dentist who is the current manager of the Republic
Heimir_Hallgrímsson
Multi-sport club in Árbær, Reykjavík, Iceland
Íþróttafélagið Fylkir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiːˌθrouhtaˌfjɛːˌlaijɪð ˈfɪl̥cɪr̥], lit. 'Fylkir Sports Club') is a multi-sport club in Árbær, in the eastern part
Fylkir
Football club based in Reykjavík, Iceland
(Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰnahtˌspɪ(r)tnʏˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥], lit. 'Reykjavík Football Club'), commonly abbreviated to KR, is an Icelandic football
Knattspyrnufélag_Reykjavíkur
Sporting event delegation
represented Iceland in one sport – alpine skiing. In total, seven athletes represented Iceland at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan in one sport. In total
Iceland at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Iceland_at_the_1998_Winter_Olympics
Sports governing body in Iceland
Iceland (Icelandic: Rugby Ísland) is the governing body for rugby in Iceland. It oversees the various national teams and the development of the sport
Rugby_Iceland
For centuries Iceland's main industries were fishing, fish processing and agriculture. In the 19th century, 70–80% of Icelanders lived by farming, but
Agriculture_in_Iceland
The politics of Iceland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state
Politics_of_Iceland
Sporting event delegation
the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Iceland at the Paralympics Iceland at the 2026 Winter Olympics [1]
Iceland at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
Iceland_at_the_2026_Winter_Paralympics
Icelandic sports club
known as ÍA, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1946 and based in the town of Akranes, Iceland. Among the main sports its members can practice are
Íþróttabandalag_Akraness
Public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland
The University of Iceland (Icelandic: Háskóli Íslands [ˈhauːˌskouːlɪ ˈistlan(t)s]) is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's
University_of_Iceland
Annual awards ceremony
The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year (Icelandic: Íþróttamaður ársins) is an annual award given to the best Icelandic sportsperson of the year. The winner
Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year
Icelandic_Sportsperson_of_the_Year
Icelandic women's football team
multi-sport club. It is based in Kópavogur, Iceland, and currently plays in the Besta deild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. The
Breiðablik_(women's_football)
Icelandic actress and swimmer
1984) is an Icelandic actress and former swimmer, who specialised in sprint freestyle events. She is a multiple-time Icelandic record holder in both long
Ragnheiður_Ragnarsdóttir
Political party in Iceland
(Icelandic: Samfylkingin - jafnaðarflokkur Íslands, lit. 'The Alliance – Iceland's Equality Party') is a social democratic political party in Iceland.
Social_Democratic_Alliance
Sporting event delegation
Time (OCT)) and universality places: Iceland entered one female triathlete, marking the country's debut in the sport. Edda Hannesdóttir qualified for the
Iceland at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Iceland_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Overview of Iceland in football
football in Iceland is growing in popularity. The first women's football team in Iceland was Fótboltafélagið Hvöt that was founded in 1914 in Ísafjörður
Women's_football_in_Iceland
Form of horse riding traditional to Iceland
Icelandic equitation is the traditional style of riding of Iceland. It is closely associated with the Icelandic horse. The basis of Icelandic equitation
Icelandic_equitation
Television in Iceland is composed of the public broadcasting service of RÚV as well as four free-to-air channels and a number of subscription channels
Television_in_Iceland
Football club
multi-sport club. It is based in Grindavík, Iceland, and currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. Stjórn
Grindavík_(women's_football)
Football club
Grindavíkur multi-sport club. It is based in Grindavík in south-west Iceland, and currently plays in the Lengjudeildin, the second tier in Icelandic football.
Grindavík_(men's_football)
Russian 4×4 vehicle
marketed as the Lada Sport in Iceland, Lada Taiga in Austria, and Lada Cossack in the United Kingdom. In 2014, it was sold as the LADA 4×4 in Russia. Since 2021
Lada_Niva
Icelandic footballer (born 2004)
is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań and the Iceland national team. Born in Reykjavík
Gísli_Þórðarson
Television channel
Sýn Sport 2 is an Icelandic sports channel that shows over 300 football games from the Premier League each season. It is the only channel in Iceland that
Stöð_2_Sport_2
Icelandic writer and athlete (born 1964)
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (Icelandic: [ˈmaknus ˈscɛːviŋk]; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor
Magnús_Scheving
holidays in Iceland are established by the act of the Icelandic parliament. The public holidays are the religious holidays of the Church of Iceland and the
Public_holidays_in_Iceland
are four active folk dance ensembles in Iceland. Iceland's literacy rate is among the highest in the world. Icelandic architecture draws from Scandinavia
Culture_of_Iceland
Sports venue in Akureyri, Iceland
KA-Völlur, also known as Greifavöllurinn, is a multi-use stadium in Akureyri, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the
KA-Völlur
Icelandic weightlifter and CrossFit athlete
Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdóttir (born 12 September 1992) is an Icelandic weightlifter and CrossFit athlete known for her third-place finishes at the 2015
Sara_Sigmundsdóttir
Football team from Iceland
Breiðablik multi-sport club. It currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland; they finished 1st in 2022 and 2024
Breiðablik_(men's_football)
Racism in Iceland commonly targets immigrants, particularly non-white or non-Western immigrants. Iceland is a historically homogeneous society with little
Racism_in_Iceland
The following is a list of banks in Iceland. Central Bank of Iceland Arion Bank (formerly known as New Kaupthing) Íslandsbanki (formerly known as New
List_of_banks_in_Iceland
International football tournament stage
Hodgson resigns after England lose to Iceland". BBC Sport. 28 June 2016. "Full Time Summary – England v Iceland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football
UEFA_Euro_2016_knockout_stage
Football club
department of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar multi-sport club. It has been a dominant power in Icelandic football since the early 2000s, winning several
FH_(men's_football)
Association football club
is an Icelandic multi-sports club based in Hafnarfjörður. The club competes in football, handball, athletics, and fencing. It was founded in 1929 as
Fimleikafélag_Hafnarfjarðar
Biennial track and field competition
competition in 1982. The competition was held in June or July in even-numbered years. Each of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway
Nordic_Women's_Cup
American soccer player (born 2006)
represented both the United States and Iceland at youth level. Campbell was born in Houston to American-born Iceland international and University of North
Cole_Campbell
1940 British operation during World War II
occupied Iceland without resistance. The operation, codenamed Operation Fork, was launched after Germany's rapid conquest of Denmark, to which Iceland was
Invasion_of_Iceland
Football club
(Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈnjarðˌviːk]), commonly known as Njarðvík or UMFN, is the men's football department of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur multi-sport
Njarðvík_(men's_football)
Telecommunications company in Iceland
Vodafone Iceland was an Icelandic telecommunications brand owned by the Icelandic company Sýn. Previously known as Fjarskipti hf., Vodafone á Íslandi and
Vodafone_Iceland
National U-19 association football team
The Iceland men's national under-19 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Iceland, represents Iceland at the European Under-19 Football
Iceland men's national under-19 football team
Iceland_men's_national_under-19_football_team
Icelandic multi-sport athlete (born 1936)
Thorlacius (born 21 October 1936) is an Icelandic former multi-sport athlete. He played several seasons in the Icelandic basketball and handball tournaments
Ólafur_Þór_Thorlacius
The settlement of Iceland (Icelandic: landnámsöld [ˈlantˌnaumsˌœlt]) is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the ninth century, when
Settlement_of_Iceland
Dutch, French and Basque to Iceland. Some merchants and clergymen settled in Iceland throughout the centuries, leaving their mark on culture, but linguistically
Languages_of_Iceland
Icelandic television station
aspects of life in Iceland such as politics, culture and entertainment. It also includes sport, news and weather Sýn Stöð 2 Television in Iceland "TÍMAVÉLIN:
Sýn_(TV_channel)
Sports traditions in Greenland
Sport is an important part of Greenlandic culture, as the population is generally quite active. The main traditional sport in Greenland is Arctic sports
Sport_in_Greenland
Judged exhibition of horses Icelandic equitation – Form of horse riding traditional to Iceland Jineteada gaucha – Traditional sport of Argentina and the Cono
List_of_equestrian_sports
International football delegation
battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 November 2025. "Iceland 2 Kosovo 0". BBC Sport. 9 October
Iceland_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
Private university in Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík University (RU; Icelandic: Háskólinn í Reykjavík, pronounced [ˈhauːˌskouːlɪn iː ˈreiːcaˌviːk], lit. 'The University in Reykjavík') is the largest
Reykjavík_University
Football club
Íþróttafélagið Völsungur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiːˌθrouhtaˌfjɛːˌlaijɪð ˈvœlsuŋkʏr̥], lit. 'Völsungur Sports Club') is an Icelandic multi-sport club from the
Íþróttafélagið_Völsungur
Prohibition of alcohol (1915–1989)
Prohibition in Iceland went into effect in 1915 and lasted, to some extent, until 1 March 1989 (since celebrated as "Beer Day"). The ban had originally
Prohibition_in_Iceland
people from Iceland, arranged in categories and ordered alphabetically by first name, following the usual naming conventions of Iceland. Björgólfur Thor
List_of_Icelanders
Sports season
2024–25 Icelandic Men's Hockey League season was the 33rd season of the Icelandic Men's Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Iceland. The season
2024–25 Icelandic Hockey League season
2024–25_Icelandic_Hockey_League_season
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