Iceland, which itself is an island, is surrounded by several smaller islands. The largest of these is Heimaey with 14.7 square kilometers, which is is a part of the picturesque archipelago Vestmannaeyjar southwest of Iceland. In 1973, the island's inhabitants had to be evacuated because of a volcano eruption. Iceland's second largest island is Hrisey, followed by Hjorsey.
Largest islands around Iceland
(in square kilometers)
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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. (April 8, 2022). Largest islands around Iceland (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301594/largest-islands-iceland/
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