Border history · 1886–2023

Iceland borders over time

CShapes records 3 changes to the borders of Iceland between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since June 17, 1944. Its territory covers 102,889 km².

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Border changes
3
Area today
102,889 km²
Status
Independent since 1944
June 17, 1944 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Iceland's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – November 30, 1918

    102,889 km²First recorded versionRuled by DenmarkWorld map in 1886

  2. December 1, 1918 – April 21, 1942

    102,889 km²±0 km²Ruled by DenmarkWorld map in 1919

  3. April 22, 1942 – June 16, 1944

    102,889 km²±0 km²Ruled by United StatesWorld map in 1942

  4. June 17, 1944 – present

    102,889 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1944

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. Iceland passes from Denmark to United States.
  2. Iceland becomes independent from United States.