Iceland is a nation.
Iceland ( [ ˈaɪslənd ] [ ˈistlant ] ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean . Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation 's Scandinavian heritage . An island country is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands . Reykjavík . It has a latitude of 64 ° 08 ' N , making it the world 's northernmost capital of a sovereign state , and is a popular tourist destination .