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FACT CHECK #ZTTM0AXC

06/01/26 · 10:09 PM UTC · 11 SOURCES

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What you submitted

“MichaeloKeeffe claims that the foreign-born population of Iceland increased from 3.1% in January 2001 to 21.8% in January 2025.”
FALSE ✕

TL;DR ·Official records show Iceland's immigrant population reached 18.9% in 2025, contradicting the claim's figure.

WHAT WE FOUND

Hello! I've looked into those population numbers for you. While it's true that Iceland's demographics have changed significantly, the specific figures provided in this claim are not accurate. According to Statistics Iceland, the immigrant population on January 1, 2025, was 18.9% (73,795 individuals), not the 21.8% stated in the claim . There has definitely been a steady increase in foreign-born residents over the years. For instance, the proportion grew from 18.2% in January 2024 to 18.9% at the start of 2025 . By January 2026, the number of foreign nationals living in Iceland had risen to nearly 84,000, which does represent roughly one-fifth of the total population . However, even with this rapid growth, the official data confirms that the population had not yet reached the 21.8% mark by January 2025 . While Iceland has indeed opened its doors to more immigrants recently, the specific statistics cited by MichaeloKeeffe are incorrect .

SOURCES

  1. 1 · statice.isWEB
    Population by origin 1 January 2025 - Statistics Iceland

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  2. 2 · migrationpolicy.orgWEB
    Once Homogenous, Tiny Iceland Opens Its Doors to Immigrants

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  3. 3 · mbl.isWEB
    One-fifth of the population is of foreign origin - Iceland Monitor - mbl.is

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  4. 4 · icelandreview.comWEB
    Foreign Population in Iceland Rises to Nearly 84,000 in 2025

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  5. 5 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
    Demographics of Iceland - Wikipedia

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  6. 6 · grapevine.isWEB
    Immigrants Now Make Up 18.2% Of Iceland's Population

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  7. 7 · factcheck.afp.comFACT-CHECKER
    Recherche - AFP Fact Check

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  8. 8 · reuters.comFACT-CHECKER
    Reuters Fact Check

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  9. 9 · finland.iom.intWEB
    Why Does Migration to Iceland Matter? | IOM Finland

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  10. 10 · oecd.orgWEB
    [PDF] Immigration in Iceland: Addressing challenges and unleashing the ...

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  11. 11 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER
    Icelandish Claims | Snopes.com

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VERDICT TOTALFALSE ✕
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