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Iceland vs Isle of Man

39 shared metrics.

IcelandLeads in 22

vs39 shared

Isle of ManLeads in 17

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Iceland

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: Floki VILGERDARSON, an early Norse explorer of the island in the 10th century, applied the name "Land of Ice," from the local words ís (ice) and land (land).

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Curated stat

Iceland sits on the active geologic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates.

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Isle of Man

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: the name "man" may be derived from the Gaelic word for "mountain.

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Geography

Size snapshot: slightly more than three times the size of Washington, D.C.

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Analysis

Iceland leads in 22 of 39 shared metrics, while Isle of Man leads in 17.

Iceland's Land Area is 175.9x that of Isle of Man (100.8K km² vs 570 km²).

Iceland's Coastline Length is 30.1x that of Isle of Man (5.0K km vs 160 km).

Iceland's Renewable Energy (%) is 29.5x that of Isle of Man (82.4% vs 2.7%).

Iceland's Airports is 18.3x that of Isle of Man (77 vs 4.0).

Iceland's Forest Area is 14.4x that of Isle of Man (533.13 km² vs 34.6 km²).

Key Comparisons

Land AreaIceland leads

Iceland

100.8K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

Coastline LengthIceland leads

Iceland

5.0K km

Isle of Man

160 km

Renewable Energy (%)Iceland leads

Iceland

82.4%

Isle of Man

2.7%

AirportsIceland leads

Iceland

Isle of Man

4.0

Forest AreaIceland leads

Iceland

533.13 km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

Protected Land (%)Iceland leads

Iceland

20.9%

Isle of Man

4.6%

All Metrics

Land Area

Iceland

100.8K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

17589% higher

Coastline Length

Iceland

5.0K km

Isle of Man

160 km

3006% higher

Renewable Energy (%)

Iceland

82.4%

Isle of Man

2.7%

2952% higher

Airports

Iceland

Isle of Man

4.0

1825% higher

Forest Area

Iceland

533.13 km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

1441% higher

Protected Land (%)

Iceland

20.9%

Isle of Man

4.6%

354% higher

GDP (Nominal)

Iceland

$33,255,181,468.94

Isle of Man

$7,431,257,410.93

348% higher

Population

Iceland

364.0K

Isle of Man

92.7K

293% higher

Highest Elevation

Iceland

2.1K m

Isle of Man

621 m

240% higher

Population Density

Isle of Man

Iceland

3.8 /km²

Isle of Man

147.66 /km²

97% lower

Forest Coverage (%)

Isle of Man

Iceland

0.53%

Isle of Man

6.1%

91% lower

Merchant Fleet Size

Isle of Man

Iceland

Isle of Man

269

86% lower

Urban Population (%)

Iceland

94.18%

Isle of Man

52.16%

81% higher

Agricultural Land (%)

Isle of Man

Iceland

16.25%

Isle of Man

69.09%

76% lower

Capital Elevation

Isle of Man

Iceland

8.0 m

Isle of Man

31 m

74% lower

Teen Birth Rate

Isle of Man

Iceland

3.4 per 1k

Isle of Man

8.7 per 1k

61% lower

Food Waste per Person

Iceland

159 kg/person/yr

Isle of Man

99.33 kg/person/yr

60% higher

Time Zones Count

Isle of Man

Iceland

1.0 time zones

Isle of Man

2.0 time zones

50% lower

Official Languages Count

Isle of Man

Iceland

1.0

Isle of Man

2.0

50% lower

Death Rate

Isle of Man

Iceland

6.6 per 1k

Isle of Man

10.2 per 1k

35% lower

Elderly Population (%)

Isle of Man

Iceland

15.64%

Isle of Man

23.15%

32% lower

Youth Population (%)

Iceland

17.76%

Isle of Man

14.22%

25% higher

Median Age

Isle of Man

Iceland

35.8 years

Isle of Man

45.7 years

22% lower

Birth Rate

Iceland

12.47 per 1k

Isle of Man

10.25 per 1k

22% higher

Dependency Ratio

Isle of Man

Iceland

50.17% of working-age pop.

Isle of Man

59.68% of working-age pop.

16% lower

GNI Per Capita

Iceland

$82,200

Isle of Man

$78,440

5% higher

Average Weekly Work Hours

Iceland

36.32 hrs/week

Isle of Man

35 hrs/week

4% higher

Fertility Rate

Iceland

1.9 children/woman

Isle of Man

1.9 children/woman

3% higher

Life Expectancy

Iceland

82.6 years

Isle of Man

81.0 years

2% higher

Sanitation Access (%)

Isle of Man

Iceland

98.78%

Isle of Man

100%

1% lower

Electricity Access (%)

Isle of Man

Iceland

100%

Isle of Man

100%

equal

Safe Drinking Water (%)

Iceland

100%

Isle of Man

99.91%

equal

GDP Growth Rate

Iceland

-0.97%

Isle of Man

-4.17%

ranked higher

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Iceland

2.7 per 1M people

Isle of Man

0 per 1M people

ranked higher

Lowest Elevation

Isle of Man

Iceland

0 m

Isle of Man

0 m

ranked lower

Irrigated Land

Iceland

0.50 km²

Isle of Man

0 km²

ranked higher

Land Border Length

Isle of Man

Iceland

0 km

Isle of Man

0 km

ranked lower

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Iceland

3.0 sites

Isle of Man

0 sites

ranked higher

Border Neighbors

Isle of Man

Iceland

Isle of Man

ranked lower

Comparison of Iceland and Isle of Man across 39 metrics
				Winner
Land Area	100.8K km²	570 km²	17589% higher	Iceland
Coastline Length	5.0K km	160 km	3006% higher	Iceland
Renewable Energy (%)	82.4%	2.7%	2952% higher	Iceland
Airports	77	4.0	1825% higher	Iceland
Forest Area	533.13 km²	34.6 km²	1441% higher	Iceland
Protected Land (%)	20.9%	4.6%	354% higher	Iceland
GDP (Nominal)	$33,255,181,468.94	$7,431,257,410.93	348% higher	Iceland
Population	364.0K	92.7K	293% higher	Iceland
Highest Elevation	2.1K m	621 m	240% higher	Iceland
Population Density	3.8 /km²	147.66 /km²	97% lower	Isle of Man
Forest Coverage (%)	0.53%	6.1%	91% lower	Isle of Man
Merchant Fleet Size	39	269	86% lower	Isle of Man
Urban Population (%)	94.18%	52.16%	81% higher	Iceland
Agricultural Land (%)	16.25%	69.09%	76% lower	Isle of Man
Capital Elevation	8.0 m	31 m	74% lower	Isle of Man
Teen Birth Rate	3.4 per 1k	8.7 per 1k	61% lower	Isle of Man
Food Waste per Person	159 kg/person/yr	99.33 kg/person/yr	60% higher	Iceland
Time Zones Count	1.0 time zones	2.0 time zones	50% lower	Isle of Man
Official Languages Count	1.0	2.0	50% lower	Isle of Man
Death Rate	6.6 per 1k	10.2 per 1k	35% lower	Isle of Man
Elderly Population (%)	15.64%	23.15%	32% lower	Isle of Man
Youth Population (%)	17.76%	14.22%	25% higher	Iceland
Median Age	35.8 years	45.7 years	22% lower	Isle of Man
Birth Rate	12.47 per 1k	10.25 per 1k	22% higher	Iceland
Dependency Ratio	50.17% of working-age pop.	59.68% of working-age pop.	16% lower	Isle of Man
GNI Per Capita	$82,200	$78,440	5% higher	Iceland
Average Weekly Work Hours	36.32 hrs/week	35 hrs/week	4% higher	Iceland
Fertility Rate	1.9 children/woman	1.9 children/woman	3% higher	Iceland
Life Expectancy	82.6 years	81.0 years	2% higher	Iceland
Sanitation Access (%)	98.78%	100%	1% lower	Isle of Man
Electricity Access (%)	100%	100%	equal	Isle of Man
Safe Drinking Water (%)	100%	99.91%	equal	Iceland
GDP Growth Rate	-0.97%	-4.17%	ranked higher	Iceland
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People	2.7 per 1M people	0 per 1M people	ranked higher	Iceland
Lowest Elevation	0 m	0 m	ranked lower	Isle of Man
Irrigated Land	0.50 km²	0 km²	ranked higher	Iceland
Land Border Length	0 km	0 km	ranked lower	Isle of Man
UNESCO World Heritage Sites	3.0 sites	0 sites	ranked higher	Iceland
Border Neighbors	0	0	ranked lower	Isle of Man

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Analysis

Iceland leads in 22 of 39 shared metrics, while Isle of Man leads in 17.

Iceland's Land Area is 175.9x that of Isle of Man (100.8K km² vs 570 km²).

Iceland's Coastline Length is 30.1x that of Isle of Man (5.0K km vs 160 km).

Iceland's Renewable Energy (%) is 29.5x that of Isle of Man (82.4% vs 2.7%).

Iceland's Airports is 18.3x that of Isle of Man (77 vs 4.0).

Iceland's Forest Area is 14.4x that of Isle of Man (533.13 km² vs 34.6 km²).

Key Comparisons

Land AreaIceland leads

Iceland

100.8K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

Coastline LengthIceland leads

Iceland

5.0K km

Isle of Man

160 km

Renewable Energy (%)Iceland leads

Iceland

82.4%

Isle of Man

2.7%

AirportsIceland leads

Iceland

Isle of Man

4.0

Forest AreaIceland leads

Iceland

533.13 km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

Protected Land (%)Iceland leads

Iceland

20.9%

Isle of Man

4.6%

Land Area

100.8K km²

570 km²

Coastline Length

5.0K km

160 km

Renewable Energy (%)

82.4%

2.7%

Airports

4.0

Forest Area

533.13 km²

34.6 km²

Protected Land (%)

20.9%

4.6%

GDP (Nominal)

$33,255,181,468.94

$7,431,257,410.93

Population

364.0K

92.7K

Highest Elevation

2.1K m

621 m

Population Density

3.8 /km²

147.66 /km²

Forest Coverage (%)

0.53%

6.1%

Merchant Fleet Size

269

Urban Population (%)

94.18%

52.16%

Agricultural Land (%)

16.25%

69.09%

Capital Elevation

8.0 m

31 m

Teen Birth Rate

3.4 per 1k

8.7 per 1k

Food Waste per Person

159 kg/person/yr

99.33 kg/person/yr

Time Zones Count

1.0 time zones

2.0 time zones

Official Languages Count

1.0

2.0

Death Rate

6.6 per 1k

10.2 per 1k

Elderly Population (%)

15.64%

23.15%

Youth Population (%)

17.76%

14.22%

Median Age

35.8 years

45.7 years

Birth Rate

12.47 per 1k

10.25 per 1k

Dependency Ratio

50.17% of working-age pop.

59.68% of working-age pop.

GNI Per Capita

$82,200

$78,440

Average Weekly Work Hours

36.32 hrs/week

35 hrs/week

Fertility Rate

1.9 children/woman

Life Expectancy

82.6 years

81.0 years

Sanitation Access (%)

98.78%

100%

Electricity Access (%)

100%

Safe Drinking Water (%)

100%

99.91%

GDP Growth Rate

-0.97%

-4.17%

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

2.7 per 1M people

0 per 1M people

Lowest Elevation

0 m

Irrigated Land

0.50 km²

0 km²

Land Border Length

0 km

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

3.0 sites

0 sites

Border Neighbors

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Land Area

Coastline Length

Renewable Energy (%)

Airports

Forest Area

Protected Land (%)

GDP (Nominal)

Population

Highest Elevation

Population Density

Forest Coverage (%)

Merchant Fleet Size

Urban Population (%)

Agricultural Land (%)

Capital Elevation

Teen Birth Rate

Food Waste per Person

Time Zones Count

Official Languages Count

Death Rate

Elderly Population (%)

Youth Population (%)

Median Age

Birth Rate

Dependency Ratio

GNI Per Capita

Average Weekly Work Hours

Fertility Rate

Life Expectancy

Sanitation Access (%)

Electricity Access (%)

Safe Drinking Water (%)

GDP Growth Rate

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Irrigated Land

Land Border Length

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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What matters for both sides

Iceland

Isle of Man

Analysis

Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Land Area

Coastline Length

Renewable Energy (%)

Airports

Forest Area

Protected Land (%)

GDP (Nominal)

Population

Highest Elevation

Population Density

Forest Coverage (%)

Merchant Fleet Size

Urban Population (%)

Agricultural Land (%)

Capital Elevation

Teen Birth Rate

Food Waste per Person

Time Zones Count

Official Languages Count

Death Rate

Elderly Population (%)

Youth Population (%)