Iceland (ISL)

Iceland is a country in Europe with a population of 384,200. Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic, renowned for its geysers, glaciers, and dramatic landscapes. Icelanders speak a language little changed since Viking times and cherish their sagas, music, and literary traditions. The Evangelical Lutheran Church is the national church, and most Icelanders are members, though many also hold a deep respect for folklore and the natural world. Spirituality in Iceland often blends Christian practices with a sense of wonder at the land’s raw beauty.

People Groups of Iceland:

Iceland Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:6
Total Population:384,200
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:26,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:0
Population:0
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:358,200

Iceland Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 4  
Dying Daily: 7  
Dying Daily without Christ: 7  
Birth Rate: 12.1  
Death Rate: 6.9

People Groups of Iceland

Strategic Progress Index
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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DanesDanesIceland3,900Unengaged and UnreachedDanishUnaffiliated
IcelandersIcelandersIceland355,000No Longer UnreachedIcelandicUnaffiliated
NorwegiansNorwegiansIceland1,400No Longer UnreachedNorwegianUnaffiliated
White AmericansWhite AmericansIceland1,800No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
Deaf IcelandersDeaf IcelandersIceland1,600Unengaged and UnreachedIcelandic Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
PolesPolesIceland20,500Unengaged and UnreachedPolishRoman Catholicism

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