Iceland vs Spain: Number of tsunamis

Iceland
1 events
in 2014
Spain
1 events
in 2020
Iceland rank
12th
Spain rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Spain, a difference of 0 events.

Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 1 events against 1 events in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Iceland and Spain?
0 events, with Iceland ahead.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Iceland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed