Capital Region (Iceland)
Capital Region
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Reykjavík from Perlan Rooftops from Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík from Hallgrímskirkja Panorama from Perlan | |
Map of Iceland with the Capital Region highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 64°08′N 21°56′W / 64.133°N 21.933°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Largest town | Reykjavík |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,046 km2 (404 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 249,054 |
| • Density | 238.10/km2 (616.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| ISO 3166 code | IS-1 |
The Capital Region (Icelandic: Höfuðborgarsvæðið ) is a region in southwestern Iceland. It is one of the two classified Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS-2) statistical regions of Iceland. The region encompasses an area of 1,046 km2 (404 sq mi), and consists of the national capital Reykjavík and six municipalities around it. Though it is much smaller than the other regions of Iceland, the region hosts about two-thirds of the population of the country.