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List of all companies in Iceland

Iceland has 139,559 registered companies and businesses in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 72,317 of them are corporations. We build the records from the national business register and other official sources, and add the sole traders, branch locations and public bodies a register leaves out. Most of them are small: 96% have fewer than five employees. Below you find the largest, the smallest, the newest and the oldest companies in Iceland, where they are based and what they do. Want to buy the list of all 139,559 Icelandic companies as an API integration or Excel file? Get it from our Icelandic company database.

139,559 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026

Companies139,559
Corporations72,317
Regions8
Largest regionHöfuðborgarsvæði 66%
Employees1-4
Revenue$1-100K
Email1.0%
Phone11%
Website2%
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Icelandic company list: all 139,559 companies

The list of all companies and businesses in Iceland, live and sorted by revenue. Narrow it by region, city, industry, size, revenue, legal form or founding year. The full search is on our Icelandic company directory.

Jbt Marel EHF.Jbt Marel EHF.
Showing 25 of 139,559 companies
Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeWebsiteFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Jbt Marel EHF.
Iceland
Garðabær
Austurhrauni 9
Höfuðborgarsvæði
210
*****.com
1990
$1,737,168,392
8,018
Corporation
30
6204830369
2
Icelandair Group HF.
Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
Flugvollum 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
221
*****.com
2005
$1,570,607,000
2,087
Corporation
29
6312051780
3
Icelandair EHF.
Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
Flugvollum 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
221
*****.com
2002
$1,518,947,000
1,815
Corporation
29
4612023490
4
Festi HF.
Iceland
Kópavogur
Dalvegi 10-14
Höfuðborgarsvæði
201
*****.is
2006
$1,385,606,520
1,269
Corporation
9
5402062010
5
Hagar HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Holtavegi 10
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
N/A
2003
$1,294,868,754
1,877
Corporation
12
6702032120
6
Islandsbanki HF.
Iceland
Kópavogur
Hagasmara 3
Höfuðborgarsvæði
201
*****.is
2008
$1,197,032,740
735
Corporation
3
4910080160
7
Alcoa A Islandi EHF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Hrauni 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
731
N/A
2000
$916,474,000
572
Corporation
4
6001002380
8
Alcoa Fjardaal SF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Hrauni 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
731
N/A
2003
$916,474,000
570
Partnership of unknown type
4
5203034210
9
Eimskipafelag Islands HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Sundabakka 2
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
*****.is
2009
$895,826,659
1,624
Corporation
79
6904090460
10
Brim HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Nordurgardi 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
101
N/A
1990
$876,332,325
860
Corporation
9
5411850389
11
Hagar Verslanir EHF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Holtavegi 10
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
N/A
2010
$855,395,679
911
Corporation
12
4707100390
12
Alvotech HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Saemundargotu 15-19
Höfuðborgarsvæði
102
*****.com
2013
$838,215,000
656
Corporation
2
7101130410
13
Nordural Grundartangi EHF.
Iceland
Akranes
Grundartanga
Vesturland
301
N/A
1997
$793,207,000
604
Corporation
5
5702972609
14
Embla Medical HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Grjothalsi 5
Höfuðborgarsvæði
110
N/A
1990
$787,610,000
3,505
Corporation
106
5602710189
15
Arion Banki HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Borgartuni 19
Höfuðborgarsvæði
105
*****.is
2008
$728,312,325
801
Corporation
8
5810080150
16
Rio Tinto A Islandi EHF.
Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
Straumsvik
Höfuðborgarsvæði
220
N/A
1990
$646,866,000
387
Corporation
N/A
6804660179
17
Landsvirkjun
Iceland
Reykjavík
Katrinartuni 2
Höfuðborgarsvæði
105
N/A
1969
$560,880,000
303
Partnership of unknown type
33
4202691299
18
Kronan EHF.
Iceland
Kópavogur
Dalvegi 10-14
Höfuðborgarsvæði
201
*****.is
1999
$520,324,178
447
Corporation
9
7112982239
19
Landsbankinn HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Reykjastraeti 6
Höfuðborgarsvæði
IS 101
*****.is
2008
$518,103,184
1,034
Corporation
33
4710080280
20
Orkuveita Reykjavikur
Iceland
Reykjavík
Baejarhalsi 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
110
N/A
1998
$487,975,723
612
Partnership of unknown type
15
5512983029
21
Samherji HF.
Iceland
Akureyri
Glerargotu 30
Norðurland Eystra
600
*****.is
1997
$470,510,689
28
Corporation
14
6102973079
22
Eimskip Island EHF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Sundabakka 2
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
*****.is
2004
$470,328,798
681
Corporation
79
4211043520
23
Iceland Seafood International HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Kollunarklettsvegi 2
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
N/A
1990
$468,665,338
766
Corporation
22
6110881329
24
Norvik HF.
Iceland
Kópavogur
Skemmuvegi 2a
Höfuðborgarsvæði
200
N/A
2000
$459,560,548
15
Corporation
33
6704002390
25
Styrkas HF.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Kollunarklettsvegi 1
Höfuðborgarsvæði
104
N/A
2022
$455,576,237
4
Corporation
10
6607220920

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How many companies are there in Iceland?

Companies and businesses in Iceland

139,559

2 November 2026

There are 139,559 companies and businesses in Iceland in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. That is every kind of business, not only the registered companies: 72,317 corporations (ehf. and hf.), 6,343 sole traders and 12,990 partnerships. On top of those come 364 non-profit organisations, 7,944 branches of foreign companies and 37,170 public bodies.

Structure

Single-site businesses
138,563 99%
Head offices
960
Branch locations
36

Legal form

Corporations
72,317 52%
Sole traders
6,343
Partnerships
12,990

Per working day this year

≈ 0

new companies registered · 2 so far in 2026

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Largest companies in Iceland

Which are the largest companies in Iceland? That depends on what you measure. By number of employees the biggest employer is JBT Marel Ehf., with 8,018 staff, ahead of Embla Medical Hf. and Icelandair Group Hf.. It is also the largest company by yearly revenue, ahead of Icelandair Group Hf. and Festi Hf.. Below are the top companies of Iceland ranked four ways: by number of employees, by yearly revenue, the largest public-sector employers and the biggest foreign companies in Iceland. 0 Icelandic companies employ more than 10,000 people and 6 report more than $1 billion a year.

JBT Marel Ehf. has the largest headcount of any company in Iceland in our data. 0 Icelandic companies list more than 10,000 people, 44 more than 500.

  1. 1Garðabær8,018 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík3,505 staff
  3. 3Hafnarfjörður2,087 staff
  4. 4Reykjavík1,877 staff
  5. 5Reykjavík1,624 staff
  6. 6Kópavogur1,269 staff
  7. 7Sandgerði1,247 staff
  8. 8Reykjavík1,191 staff
  9. 9Reykjavík950 staff
  10. 10Reykjavík801 staff

Headcount as it is recorded on the company; for a group's parent or holding company it is usually the whole group's, worldwide.

By employee size · 129,555 companies with a known headcount

EmployeesShareCompanies%
1-4124,423
5-93,394
10-19735
20-49527
50-99233
100-199114
200-49985
500+44

96% have 1 to 4 employees; 44 have 500 or more.

By yearly revenue (USD)

RevenueShareCompanies%
< $100K69,203
$100K-$500K52,503
$500K-$1M4,204
$1M-$5M2,762
$5M-$10M256
$10M-$100M436
$100M-$1B116
$1B+6

122 companies report more than $100 million; 6 more than $1 billion.

Small businesses in Iceland

Most companies in Iceland are small businesses. Of the 129,555 with a known headcount, 127,817 (99%) are micro businesses with fewer than ten employees, 1,262 are small (10 to 49) and 432 medium-sized (50 to 499). Only 44 employ 500 people or more, so 99.97% of Icelandic companies are SMEs. This is where our data is strongest: sole traders, micro companies and single shops, each with an address and an industry code.

Size classShareCompanies%
Micro · fewer than 10127,817
Small · 10 to 491,262
Medium · 50 to 499432
Large · 500 or more44

124,423

companies have 1 to 4 employees (96%). 69,203 turn over less than $100,000 a year.

6,343

sole traders are in the data, each with an address and an industry code.

50%

of the 2 companies started in 2026 have 1 to 4 employees (1). Only 0 started with 200 staff or more.

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Where are companies in Iceland based?

Höfuðborgarsvæði has more companies than any other region in Iceland: 92,290, or 66% of the total, ahead of Norðurland Eystra (9,864) and Suðurland (8,163). Below you find all eight regions and the ten busiest cities, with a link to the local list where we have one.

eight regions

RegionShareCompanies%
Höfuðborgarsvæði92,290
Norðurland Eystra9,864
Suðurland8,163
Suðurnes5,989
Vesturland4,963
Austurland3,592
Vestfirðir3,295
Norðurland Vestra2,713

Ten busiest cities

  1. Reykjavík65,892
  2. Kópavogur12,073
  3. Hafnarfjörður8,737
  4. Akureyri6,535
  5. Garðabær4,892
  6. Selfoss3,769
  7. Mosfellsbær2,987
  8. Akranes1,902
  9. Ísafjörður1,578
  10. Seltjarnarnes1,574

Main industries in Iceland

Associations is the biggest industry in Iceland by number of companies: 10,506, or 12% of all firms with an industry code. Next come real estate (9,546) and business services and IT (8,857). Companies are grouped here by their SIC code, the classification every company in our data carries, in every country. Below you find the main sectors, the largest industries with their biggest companies.

Associations: 10,506, 12% · 2 November 2026Real estate: 9,546, 11% · 2 November 2026Business services and IT: 8,857, 10% · 2 November 2026Holding and investment companies: 7,063, 8% · 2 November 2026Building construction: 5,333, 6% · 2 November 2026Engineering, accounting and management: 4,506, 5% · 2 November 2026Other shops: 4,077, 5% · 2 November 2026Construction trades: 3,562, 4% · 2 November 2026Leisure and recreation: 3,486, 4% · 2 November 2026Other: 29,205, 34% · 2 November 202686,141companies
  • Associations10,50612%
  • Real estate9,54611%
  • Business services and IT8,85710%
  • Holding and investment companies7,0638%
  • Building construction5,3336%
  • Engineering, accounting and management4,5065%
  • Other shops4,0775%
  • Construction trades3,5624%
  • Leisure and recreation3,4864%
  • Wholesale (consumer goods)3,3754%
  • Health care2,4383%
  • Fishing1,9372%
  • Hotels1,4722%
  • Personal services1,2972%
  • Civil engineering1,2141%
  • Other industries17,47220%

The fifteen largest of 77 SIC major groups; records without an industry code are not in this chart.

Largest industries in Iceland

10,506

Associations

SIC 86: Membership Organizations

  1. 1Reykjavík28 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík25 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík21 staff

9,546

Real estate

SIC 65: Real Estate

  1. 1Reykjavík48 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík41 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík40 staff

8,857

Business services and IT

SIC 73: Business Services

  1. 1Reykjavík650 staff
  2. 2Kópavogur450 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík433 staff

5,333

Building construction

SIC 15: Building Construction General Contractors And Operative Builders

  1. 1Kópavogur340 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík300 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík254 staff

4,506

Engineering, accounting and management

SIC 87: Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services

  1. 1Reykjavík440 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík360 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík240 staff

4,077

Other shops

SIC 59: Miscellaneous Retail

  1. 1Reykjavík299 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík203 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík180 staff

3,562

Construction trades

SIC 17: Construction Special Trade Contractors

  1. 1Hafnarfjörður137 staff
  2. 2Kópavogur124 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík60 staff

3,486

Leisure and recreation

SIC 79: Amusement And Recreation Services

  1. 1Grindavík663 staff
  2. 2Kópavogur144 staff
  3. 3Reykjavík128 staff

How many new companies are registered in Iceland? (2026)

2 new companies and startups registered in Iceland so far in 2026, about 0 every working day, after 11 new businesses in 2025. Most startups begin small: 50% of this year's newcomers have one to four employees. 2 of them are corporations (ehf. and hf.).

≈ 0

new companies register every working day in 2026

50%

of this year's startups begin with one to four employees

11

new companies in 2025

Companies founded per year

  1. 342022
  2. 372023
  3. 272024
  4. 112025
  5. 22026 so far

The biggest newcomers of 2026

A new registration is often a restructuring, not a start-up: the largest newcomers are new holding and property companies for existing businesses.

  1. 1Reykjavík15 staff
  2. 2Reykjavík2 staff

Oldest companies in Iceland

Our data holds 6 Icelandic organisations founded before 1900 and 150 before 1950. The national business register dates a company from the creation of its current legal unit, so older firms show a later founding year.

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1,704

Icelandic companies were founded before 1990

346

were founded in 1990

3,997 Icelandic companies, 70% of those with a founding year on record, were founded in 1990 or later. 1,704 are older.

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What you can reach: contact data on Icelandic companies

2,679 Icelandic companies have a website on record (2%), 15,672 a phone number (11%) and 1,358 an email address (1.0%). Corporations are easier to reach online: 2% have a website and 1% an email address.

FieldShareCompanies%
Website2,679
Phone15,672
Email1,358
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Questions about companies in Iceland

Every answer is counted from the data on this page (2 November 2026).

There are 139,559 companies and businesses in Iceland in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 72,317 of them are corporations.
139,559. That includes 6,343 sole traders and 12,990 partnerships.
72,317 corporations, 52% of all Icelandic businesses in our data (2 November 2026).
Of the 129,555 Icelandic companies with a known headcount, 129,511 have fewer than 500 employees: 127,817 micro, 1,262 small and 432 medium-sized. 44 are large enterprises.
JBT Marel Ehf., with $1.7 billion in yearly revenue, ahead of Icelandair Group Hf. ($1.6B) and Festi Hf. ($1.4B).
JBT Marel Ehf., with 8,018 staff on its record (for a group's parent this is usually the whole group's headcount).
92,290, 66% of all Icelandic companies (2 November 2026).
2 so far in 2026, about 0 per working day, after 11 in 2025.
From the national business register and other official sources, combined with company websites and filings, and refreshed every month.
2,679, 2% of all Icelandic companies. 15,672 have a phone number and 1,358 an email address.
Yes. The full list of 139,559 companies is available as Excel, CSV or through the API from our Icelandic company database.

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