IcelandIceland as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 19, 1995
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)
World Heritage Sites in Iceland (3)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Surtsey · Natural
- Vatnajökull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice · Natural
- Þingvellir National Park · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iceland.
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Torfajökull Volcanic System / Fjallabak Nature Reserve · submitted: April 15, 2013
- Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Mývatn and Laxá · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Viking Monuments and Sites / Þingvellir National Park · submitted: February 7, 2011
- Þingvellir National Park · submitted: February 7, 2011
- The Turf House Tradition · submitted: February 7, 2011
Country Profile Iceland
Official Name: Iceland
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Reykjavik
Population (2024): 404,610
Land Area: 100,830 km²
Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK)
About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.