Keflavík is a city in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, home to roughly 16k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 189 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 93/100. This profile combines Keflavík's own geography and climate with national statistics for Iceland.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 188.6 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 81.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 93.4 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 97.7 | Estimated |
| Population people | 15,930 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Keflavík's geography with authoritative national statistics for Iceland.
| Cost of living index index | 238.6 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2025 | 147.32 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 103.7 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 70.0% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $33B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | -1.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $86,041 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $84,257 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $84,060 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2023 | 80.2% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2019 | 26.8 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 5.9% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 488,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 46% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 3.6% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 43.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 93.4 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 1.3 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 97.7 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2024 | 9.0% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2020 | 2.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 2.1 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 82.8 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 4.37 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 2.8 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.56 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 103,000 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 2,709 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 353,574 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 3.8 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 94.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 7.3% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 108.9% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 76.5% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 37.5 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 98.2% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 120.9 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 98.8% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 5.1 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 8.52 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 82.4% | Measured |
Keflavík has a modeled cost-of-living index of 189 (world median = 100), based on Iceland's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Keflavík are being compiled.
Keflavík has a population of about 16k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.