What is the terrain and geography like in Iceland?
Geographic Location | Europe |
Total Area |
39,768 Square Miles 103,000 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
38,707 Square Miles 100,250 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
1,062 Square Miles 2,750 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
3,088 Miles 4,970 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 65 00 N, 18 00 W |
Terrain | mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords |
Highest Point | 2,119 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Hvannadalshnukur 2,119 m (at Vatnajokull glacier) |
Lowest Point Location | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite |
Time Zone | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |