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Iceland address format & examples
How to write a Icelandic address

Iceland address examples
Residential address exampleHoltsvegur 35
210 Garðabae
Höfuðborgarsvæðið
ISL
Address example with unitsGrundarstígur 2-12
101 Reykjavík
Höfuðborgarsvæðið
ISL
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Postal information
Iceland's national postal system, "Iceland Post," was established in 1776. As of recent data, Iceland Post services approximately 1,401 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Iceland. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
8 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
póstnúmer
Postal code format
999
Postal service provider and website
Iceland Post
Country information
Country/territory name
Iceland
ISO3
ISL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
IS
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
ISL
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
352
Endonym
Ísland
Total land area
100,250 KM²
Capital
Reykjavik
Other major cities
Kopavogur, Hafnarfjordur, Akureyri
Population information
Total population
393,600 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
95% / 5%
Urban population
373,920
Rural population
19,680
Official language
Icelandic
All languages spoken
Icelandic
Most commonly used postal language
Icelandic
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