Military personnel in Iceland
Iceland: Military personnel was 0 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Military personnel in Iceland, 1944–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Iceland is 0 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Iceland peaked at 0 people in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1944.
That places Iceland 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 169 Andorra 0 people compare
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 0 people compare
- 169 Costa Rica 0 people compare
- 169 Dominica 0 people compare
- 169 Grenada 0 people compare
- 169 Kiribati 0 people compare
- 169 Maldives 0 people compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 0 people compare
- 169 Mauritius 0 people compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 0 people compare
- 169 Monaco 0 people compare
- 169 Nauru 0 people compare
- 169 Palau 0 people compare
- 169 Panama 0 people compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 people compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 0 people compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 people compare
- 169 Samoa 0 people compare
- 169 San Marino 0 people compare
- 169 Seychelles 0 people compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 0 people compare
- 169 Tuvalu 0 people compare
- 169 Vanuatu 0 people compare
More reference data data for Iceland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Iceland?
- Military personnel in Iceland was 0 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people in 1944.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1944.
- How does Iceland rank for military personnel?
- Iceland ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.