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Hi there! I’ve carefully reviewed the records for you, and the claim is TRUE. Iceland has seen a remarkable demographic shift over the last two decades 2. According to data from the OECD and local reports, the foreign-born population reached 21.8% by January 2025 3 4. This is a significant jump from the roughly 3.1% seen in 2001, following a growth trend that saw the population of foreign origin nearly double (+117%) since just 2014 4. It's helpful to note that different reports use slightly different categories. For example, while the specific immigrant count was 18.9% in January 2025 (representing 73,795 people) 1, the broader foreign-born or foreign origin population—which includes those who have since gained citizenship—totaled nearly 84,000 individuals, or approximately 21.8% of the nation's 389,444 residents 3 6 7. This tiny, once-homogenous nation has truly opened its doors in recent years! 2 5.

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

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4. 4 · oecd.orgWEB
   Iceland: International Migration Outlook 2025 - OECD

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5. 5 · grapevine.isWEB
   Immigrants Now Make Up 18.2% Of Iceland's Population

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6. 6 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Demographics of Iceland - Wikipedia

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7. 7 · mbl.isWEB
   One-fifth of the population is of foreign origin - Iceland Monitor - mbl.is

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

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9. 9 · factcheck.orgFACT-CHECKER
   Don't get spun by internet rumors. - FactCheck.org

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10. 10 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
    Immigration - PolitiFact

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