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Population

371,580 (2021)

Official language

Icelandic

Currency

Icelandic króna (kr)

Capital

Reykjavick

Time Zone

UTC (GMT/WET)

Dialling Code

+354

Area (sq. miles)

39,682

GDP

$19.8 bn (PPP)

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Important Ministries

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture 

VAT on Books

11% for books and eBooks 

Fixed Book Price Systems

No

Trade Associations

Icelandic Publishers Association (Félagíslenskabókaútgefenda) 

Statistics

Mini market profile Iceland (PA, 2010) [link to download/view] 

Book market statistics (PA, 2017) [link to download/view]

Annual Book Fairs

  • Iceland Publishers Association organises book fairs in Reykjavík, Akureyri and Egilsstadir (each once a year).  
  • Reykjavik Book Fair (Helsingin Kirjamessut) is held over 4 days in October. 

Translations Programmes

Icelandic Literature Center offers translation grants to foreign publishers wishing to publish a work translated from Icelandic.

Useful Contacts

British Council

Email: info@britishembassy.is
Tel: +354 550 5100

Department for International Trade

Email: info@britishembassy.is
Tel: (+354) 550 5100

Petur Stefansson, Director, Reykjavik
Email: Petur.Stefansson@mobile.trade.gov.uk 

Booksellers

Directory of Icelandic Booksellers 

Publishers

Directory of Icelandic Publishers (Icelandic Publishers Association) 

Distributors

There are no longer any wholesalers or distributors within Iceland. Most of the publishers also sell directly to readers. (PA Mini Market Profile, 2010)