Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Sweden  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Kingdom of Sweden |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Stockholm |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Sweden by 347,170 sq km. Iceland is around 4.37 times smaller than Sweden.
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 450,295 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 347,170 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 173,860 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 134,043 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 8.97 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Stockholm |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Swedish |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 53.2 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Sweden are called Swedish.
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Swedish Krona |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | SEK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +46 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .se |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | SE |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Du gamla, Du fria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | Thou ancient, Thou Free |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Eurasian Elk |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Eurasian Blackbird |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Twin Flower |
National Sport  | Handball | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:26 AM | 04:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Iceland is [02:26 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sweden is [04:26 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Iceland is [ 2 hours ] behind of Sweden.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 10,143,032 less people than Sweden.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Sweden is 0.94%.
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 68.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 17.7 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Stockholm |
Current Time | 02:26 AM | 04:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.81 Degree Celsius | 1.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 310 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 1.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sweden.
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