Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Officially founded in 1786 as a trading town, it has grown into the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Connections
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Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland
Infobox, Population figure
138,753
Infobox, Population year
Population (2026)
Infobox, Area
244 km2 (94 sq mi)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
64°08′45″N 21°56′33″W / 64.14583°N 21.94250°W
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
64°08′45″N 21°56′33″W / 64.14583°N 21.94250°W
Infobox, Founded
1786
Associated With: Iceland, Infobox, Country
Iceland
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