Reykjavík: Quick Facts

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View of Reykjavik, Iceland with colorful rooftops and church spires in the foreground, water in the midground, and snow-covered mountains in the background.

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Map of Iceland showing the location of Reykjavik, the national capital, on the southwest coast. Surrounding bodies of water, including the Greenland Sea, Denmark Strait, and North Atlantic Ocean, are labeled. An inset in the upper left corner shows Iceland's position in relation to Europe.

Bronze statue of Jon Sigurdsson standing upright with hands holding the lapels of his coat, set on a stone pedestal in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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