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Updated Mar 22, 2026 · Jan 17, 2021

Postal Codes in Iceland

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Updated Mar 22, 2026 · Published Jan 17, 2021 · 4 min read
Postal Codes in Iceland

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Every postal code in Iceland listed by region, from 101 Reykjavík to 902 Vestmannaeyjar, with an interactive map and quick reference for address registration and apartment hunting.

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Postal code

Location


101

Reykjavík


102

Reykjavík


103

Reykjavík


104

Reykjavík


105

Reykjavík


107

Reykjavík


108

Reykjavík


109

Reykjavík


110

Reykjavík


111

Reykjavík


112

Reykjavík


113

Reykjavík


116

Reykjavík


121

Reykjavík


123

Reykjavík


124

Reykjavík


125

Reykjavík


127

Reykjavík


128

Reykjavík


129

Reykjavík


130

Reykjavík


132

Reykjavík


161

Reykjavík


162

Reykjavík


170

Seltjarnarnes


172

Seltjarnarnes


190

Vogar


191

Vogar


200

Kópavogur


201

Kópavogur


202

Kópavogur


203

Kópavogur


206

Kópavogur


210

Garðabær


212

Garðabær


220

Hafnarfjörður


221

Hafnarfjörður


222

Hafnarfjörður


225

Garðabær


230

Reykjanesbær


232

Reykjanesbær


233

Reykjanesbær


235

Keflavíkurflugvöllur


240

Grindavík


241

Grindavík


245

Sandgerði


246

Sandgerði


250

Garður


251

Garður


260

Reykjanesbær


262

Reykjanesbær


270

Mosfellsbær


271

Mosfellsbær


276

Kjós


300

Akranes


301

Akranes


302

Akranes


310

Borgarnes


311

Borgarnes


320

Reykholt


340

Stykkishólmur


341

Stykkishólmur


342

Stykkishólmur


345

Flatey


350

Grundarfjörður


351

Grundarfjörður


355

Ólafsvík


356

Snæfellsbær


360

Hellissandur


370

Búðardalur


371

Búðardalur


380

Reykhólahreppur


381

Reykhólahreppur


400

Ísafjörður


401

Ísafjörður


410

Hnífsdalur


415

Bolungarvík


416

Bolungarvík


420

Súðavík


421

Súðavík


425

Flateyri


426

Flateyri


430

Suðureyri


431

Suðureyri


450

Patreksfjörður


451

Patreksfjörður


460

Tálknafjörður


461

Tálknafjörður


465

Bíldudalur


466

Bíldudalur


470

Þingeyri


471

Þingeyri


500

Staður


510

Hólmavík


511

Hólmavík


512

Hólmavík


520

Drangsnes


524

Árneshreppur


530

Hvammstangi


531

Hvammstangi


540

Blönduós


541

Blönduós


545

Skagaströnd


546

Skagaströnd


550

Sauðárkrókur


551

Sauðárkrókur


560

Varmahlíð


561

Varmahlíð


565

Hofsós


566

Hofsós


570

Fljót


580

Siglufjörður


581

Siglufjörður


600

Akureyri


601

Akureyri


602

Akureyri


603

Akureyri


604

Akureyri


605

Akureyri


606

Akureyri


607

Akureyri


610

Grenivík


616

Grenivík


611

Grímsey


620

Dalvík


621

Dalvík


625

Ólafsfjörður


626

Ólafsfjörður


630

Hrísey


640

Húsavík


641

Húsavík


645

Fosshóll


650

Laugar


660

Mývatn


670

Kópasker


671

Kópasker


675

Raufarhöfn


676

Raufarhöfn


680

Þórshöfn


681

Þórshöfn


685

Bakkafjörður


686

Bakkafjörður


690

Vopnafjörður


691

Vopnafjörður


700

Egilsstaðir


701

Egilsstaðir


710

Seyðisfjörður


711

Seyðisfjörður


715

Mjóifjörður


720

Borgarfjörður eystri


721

Borgarfjörður eystri


730

Reyðarfjörður


731

Reyðarfjörður


735

Eskifjörður


736

Eskifjörður


740

Neskaupstaður


741

Neskaupstaður


750

Fáskrúðsfjörður


751

Fáskrúðsfjörður


755

Stöðvarfjörður


756

Stöðvarfjörður


760

Breiðdalsvík


761

Breiðdalsvík


765

Djúpivogur


766

Djúpivogur


780

Höfn í Hornafirði


781

Höfn í Hornafirði


785

Öræfi


800

Selfoss


801

Selfoss


802

Selfoss


803

Selfoss


804

Selfoss


805

Selfoss


806

Selfoss


810

Hveragerði


815

Þorlákshöfn


816

Ölfus


820

Eyrarbakki


825

Stokkseyri


840

Laugarvatn


845

Flúðir


846

Flúðir


850

Hella


851

Hella


860

Hvolsvöllur


861

Hvolsvöllur


870

Vík


871

Vík


880

Kirkjubæjarklaustur


881

Kirkjubæjarklaustur


900

Vestmannaeyjar


902

Vestmannaeyjar


Source: Íslandspóstur (posturinn.is)

Frequently asked questions

How many postal codes does Iceland have?

Iceland has around 193 active postal codes (as of March 2026). The exact number shifts occasionally as areas are reorganized, but the list above reflects the current official register from Íslandspóstur.

What do the digits in an Icelandic postal code mean?

Icelandic postal codes are three digits. The numbering starts at 101 in Reykjavík and increases clockwise around the coastline. The last digit indicates the type of delivery: 0 or 5 for town delivery, 1 or 6 for rural districts, and 2 for PO boxes.

Where is the official postal code list maintained?

Íslandspóstur (Iceland Post) maintains the official list at posturinn.is. The interactive postal code map is available at pfs.maps.arcgis.com.

Last updated: March 2026

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Every postal code in Iceland, from 101 Reykjavík to 902 Vestmannaeyjar. Use this list when registering your address with Þjóðskrá, searching for apartments, or figuring out which part of the country a town belongs to.

Iceland uses three-digit postal codes. They start at 101 in central Reykjavík and increase clockwise around the country, ending with 900 in Vestmannaeyjar. Codes ending in 0 or 5 cover residential delivery areas. Codes ending in 1 or 6 serve surrounding rural districts. Codes ending in 2 are reserved for PO boxes.

If you are still deciding where to live in Iceland, the postal codes give you a quick geographic reference. Reykjavík's codes (101–162) map loosely to individual neighborhoods, while towns outside the capital area each have their own code.

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