AllHighest Major Cities in Iceland
Cities in Iceland with more than 15,000 inhabitants, ranked by elevation above sea level (GeoNames digital elevation model).
1
Hafnarfjörður31,525 people · Capital Region
39 m
2
Kópavogur40,040 people · Capital Region
37 m
3
Reykjavík118,918 people · Capital Region
37 m
4
Reykjanesbær19,724 people · Southern Peninsula
13 m
5
Keflavík15,930 people · Southern Peninsula
5 m
Highlights
Within Iceland, Hafnarfjörður ranks first in 2026 with 39 m, followed by Kópavogur (37 m) and Reykjavík (37 m).
Source: GeoNames, cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants, 2026. Unit: metres.
Source: GeoNames, cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants · CC BY 4.0 (GeoNames) · fetched Oct 17, 2026 — Elevation is the GeoNames digital elevation model value at the populated place coordinates; population figures are shown for context.