Iceland is a nation.
Iceland ( [ ˈaɪslənd ] [ ˈistlant ] ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean . It has a population of and an area of 103000 km2 , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe . In 2013 , it was ranked as the 13th most-developed country in the world by the United Nations ' Human Development Index . 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 .