Area103 billion m2
14.4 millionFIFA soccer pitches
61.6 millionHockey rink areas
302,941Disneylands
103,000 square kilometers
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Iceland
The volcanic island nation straddling the Mid-Atlantic Ridge/Islands
Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the North Atlantic, making it one of the most geologically active places on Earth. The island covers 103,000 square kilometers and features active volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, lava fields, and glaciers, often in close proximity. Vatnajokull, Europe's largest glacier by volume, shares the island with over 30 active volcanic systems. About 85% of Iceland's energy comes from geothermal and hydroelectric sources, making it one of the greenest energy economies in the world.
Measurements
East-west extent500,000 m
1.7 millionLight-nanoseconds
2 millionTambourine diameters
Maximum width
North-south extent300,000 m
1.6 millionPencils
60,000Beaver dam lengths
21Strait of Gibraltar widths
Maximum length
Highest point (Hvannadalshnukur)2,110 m
1,172Bookcase heights
3.5 trillionAspirin molecules
On the rim of Oraefajokull volcano
Glacier coverage11 billion m2
32,353Disneylands
2.4 trillionCredit cards
67.9 millionVolleyball courts
About 11% of the island
Coastline5 million m
118 millionWatch face widths
584,706Limousine lengths
74.2 millionTennis ball diameters
Deeply indented by fjords