Iceland vs Vanuatu: Population, total
Iceland
392,404
in 2025
Vanuatu
335,169
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
Vanuatu rank
178th
Population, total over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 392,404 against 335,169 in Vanuatu, a difference of 57,235.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 218 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,308 | 73,618 | 116,690 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 215,640 | 99,159 | 116,481 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 240,228 | 129,246 | 110,981 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 266,237 | 165,128 | 101,109 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 298,329 | 208,722 | 89,607 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 333,186 | 263,927 | 69,259 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 380,926 | 316,854 | 64,072 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Iceland or Vanuatu?
- Iceland, at 392,404 against 335,169 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 57,235, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for population, total?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.