The Capital Region [a] is a region in southwestern Iceland that comprises the national capital Reykjavík and six municipalities around it. [1] [2] Each municipality has its own elected council. Municipal governments in the region cooperate extensively in various fields: for example waste policy, shared public transport and a joint fire brigade. The region is home to 64% of Iceland's population.
The region contains Iceland's largest urban area by far, Greater Reykjavík (Icelandic : Stór-Reykjavík), a conurbation that includes parts of six out of seven municipalities of the region (Kjósarhreppur is all rural).
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1920 | 21,441 | — |
1930 | 33,854 | +4.67% |
1940 | 43,841 | +2.62% |
1950 | 65,080 | +4.03% |
1960 | 89,493 | +3.24% |
1970 | 109,238 | +2.01% |
1980 | 121,698 | +1.09% |
1990 | 145,980 | +1.84% |
2000 | 175,000 | +1.83% |
2010 | 196,916 | +1.19% |
2020 | 228,418 | +1.50% |
2024 | 244,177 | +1.68% |
Source: Statistics Iceland |
As of 2024, there are 244,177 people residing the region, of whom 123,951 are male, 120,115 are female, and 111 are non-binary/other. The population density is of 233.44 inhabitants per square kilometre. [3]
Seven municipalities make up the Capital Region with Reykjavík being the most populated by far with 136,894 inhabitants. Kjósarhreppur is the largest municipality by area (284 km2 (110 sq mi)) but is entirely rural and only has 269 inhabitants. Seltjarnarnes is the smallest municipality with an area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi).
Municipalities | Population (1 January 2024) [3] | Area (km2) [4] | Density (Pop/km2) |
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Reykjavík | 136,894 | 244 | 561.05 |
Kópavogur | 39,335 | 110 | 357.59 |
Hafnarfjörður | 30,616 | 174 | 175.95 |
Garðabær | 19,088 | 46 | 414.96 |
Mosfellsbær | 13,403 | 186 | 72.06 |
Seltjarnarnes | 4,572 | 2 | 2,286 |
Kjósarhreppur | 269 | 284 | 0.95 |
Total | 244,177 | 1046 | 233.44 |
Statistics Iceland has defined contiguous urban areas which ignore municipal boundaries. An urban area may straddle multiple municipalities and a single municipality may contain more than one urban area.
Urban area | Population (1 January 2024) [5] !! Municipalities | |
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Greater Reykjavík | 239,733 | Reykjavík Kópavogur Hafnarfjörður Garðabær Mosfellsbær Seltjarnarnes |
Álftanes | 2,487 | Garðabær |
Grundarhverfi | 530 | Reykjavík |
Mosfellsdalur | 267 | Mosfellsbær |
Rural | 1,160 | |
Total | 244,177 |
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