Glaciers – Good to Know

Glaciers

Around 11% of Iceland’s surface is covered with glaciers. On the map you can see some of Iceland’s largest glaciers, the largest being Vatnajökull (7.900 km2 or 3.500 sq mi), followed by Langjökull (900 km2 or 347 sq mi) and Hofsjökull (890 km2 or 344 sq mi). Vatnajökull is also the largest glacier in Europe.