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Reykjavík

Coordinates: 64°8′51″N 21°56′6″W / 64.14750°N 21.93500°W / 64.14750; -21.93500
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City of Reykyavík
Reykjavíkurborg
Reykjavik seen from Hallgrímskirkja
Reykjavik seen from Hallgrímskirkja
Flag of City of Reykyavík
Coat of arms of City of Reykyavík
City of Reykyavík is located in Iceland
City of Reykyavík
City of Reykyavík
Location in Iceland
Coordinates: 64°8′51″N 21°56′6″W / 64.14750°N 21.93500°W / 64.14750; -21.93500
ConstituencyReykjavík North
Reykjavík South
Government
 • Mayor (Borgarstjóri)Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir
Area
 • City274.5 km2 (106 sq mi)
 • Metro
777 km2 (300 sq mi)
Population
 • City120,165
 • Density436.5/km2 (1,131/sq mi)
 • Metro
201,847
 • Metro density259.4/km2 (672/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websitehttp://www.rvk.is/
Postal Codes: 101-155

Reykjavík is the capital city of the island country of Iceland. It is also the largest city in that country. The population of Reykyavík is over 117,000 people. There is a geothermal bath, both natural and unnatural in appearance. It is in the capital and people relax in this hot spring during the cooler months. Björk, an Icelandic singer, is from Reykyavík.

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