Iceland
Iceland has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1995. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. A significant share of its sites are natural properties, highlighting the country's landscapes and biodiversity.
Iceland as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 19, 1995
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)
World Heritage Sites in Iceland (3)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Surtsey · Natural
- Vatnajökull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice · Natural
- Þingvellir National Park · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Torfajökull Volcanic System / Fjallabak Nature Reserve · submitted: April 15, 2013
- Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Mývatn and Laxá · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Viking Monuments and Sites / Þingvellir National Park · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Þingvellir National Park · submitted: February 7, 2011
- The Turf House Tradition · submitted: February 7, 2011
Country Profile Iceland
Official Name: Iceland
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Reykjavik
Population (2024): 404,610
Land Area: 100,830 km²
Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK)