People of Iceland

Population	301,931 (2007 estimate)
Population density	3 persons per sq km 7.8 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	93 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	7 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Reykjavík, 113,022 (2005 estimate) Kópavogur, 25,803 (2005 estimate) Hafnarfjörður, 22,000 (2005 estimate)
Official language	Icelandic
Chief religious affiliations	Protestant, Evangelical Lutheran (official), 90 percent Independent Christian, 4 percent Roman Catholic, 1 percent
Life expectancy	80.4 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	3 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	100 percent (1995)