Capital Region (Iceland)
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Classification
The country of Iceland is organized into eight regions for statistical and administrative purposes.[1] The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into two broader level sub-divisions.[2][3] These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical regions of Iceland, and incorporate one or more regions within it.[4][5] The regions form the NUTS-3 territorial units under them.[1]
Geography
The Capital Region of Iceland incorporates the regions around the nation's capital Reykjavik, encompassing an area of Template:Cvt.[6] The region is located in the south-western corner of the island, which is situated at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.[7] Apart from its western coast, the region is bordered by Southern Peninsula to the south, Western Region to the north, and Southern Region to the east.[1]
Sub-divisions
Seven municipalities make up the Capital Region with Reykjavík being the most populated by far with 138,772 inhabitants.[8][9] While Kjósarhreppur is the largest municipality by area, spread around Template:Cvt, it is entirely rural and has the least population. Seltjarnarnes is the smallest municipality by land area.[6] Each municipality has its own elected council, and take care of utilities like waste policy, public transport and fire fighting.[10]
| Municipality | Population (2025)[11] | Area (km2)[6] | Density (Pop/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík | 138,772 | 244 | 568.74 |
| Kópavogur | 40,040 | 110 | 364 |
| Hafnarfjörður | 31,525 | 174 | 181.18 |
| Garðabær | 20,116 | 46 | 437.30 |
| Mosfellsbær | 13,715 | 186 | 73.74 |
| Seltjarnarnes | 4,585 | 2 | 2,292.50 |
| Kjósarhreppur | 301 | 284 | 1.06 |
| Total | 249,054 | 1,046 | 238.10 |
Demographics
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For statistic purposes, Statistics Iceland has defined contiguous urban areas which are different from municipal boundaries. An urban area might straddle multiple municipalities and a single municipality may contain more than one urban area.[14] The Greater Reykjavik area houses more than 98% of the population of the region, incorporating three of the six municipalities completely, and most parts of Reykjavik and two other municipalities except Kjósarhreppur. The remaining population is spread across the minor urban areas of Álftanes, Grundarhverfi, and Mosfellsdalur. There is a small percent of population that is classified as rural.[14]
| Urban area | Population (2024) | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Reykjavík | Template:Nts | Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær, Seltjarnarnes |
| Álftanes | Template:Nts | Garðabær |
| Grundarhverfi | Template:Nts | Reykjavík |
| Mosfellsdalur | Template:Nts | Mosfellsbær |
| Rural | Template:Nts | Kjósarhreppur |
| Total | 244,177 |
See also
Notes
References
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