

Iceland
Editorials from Icelandic Transport Agency
About Iceland

Iceland is the most sparsely populatedcountry in Europe. It was not until1974 that the so-called ‘ring road’ wascompleted, making it possible to drivearound the island. Aviation hastherefore played a very important roleas a means of public transportationin the latter part of the 20th century. Reykjavík is Iceland’s capital andlargest city.
Iceland Stats

5 240 454 in 2019
1 831 056 in 2021
Arriving and departing passengers

49 021 in 2019
22 363 in 2021
Movements in major airports
(Departures and arrivals)

392 in 2019
388 in 2021
Aircraft on national register grand total

FCL:1 718, AML:587, ATCO:141 in 2019
FCL:1 808, AML:594 ATCO:143 in 2021
Total number of certified personnel

4 in 2019/2021
Number of airports
(excl. private airfields)

53 049 in 2019
58 498 in 2021
International cargo traffic
in tonnes

5 400 000 in 2019/2021
Size of FIR (in km2)