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Elections in Iceland
parliamentary republic
Elections in Iceland: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir live
Head of government - Social Democratic Alliance
In office since
21 December 2024
Party
Social Democratic Alliance
Head of state
Halla Tómasdóttir
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Reykjavík
Population
364 260
Country facts
Legislature
Althing
Established
1944
Currency
Icelandic króna
Official language
Icelandic
Capital
Reykjavík
Region
Europe
Area
103,004 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Bjarni Benediktsson Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson
peaceful - no coup recorded
2017 - Bjarni Benediktsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir
peaceful - no coup recorded
2017 - Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Bjarni Benediktsson
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Iceland?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Iceland?
The head of government is Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir (Social Democratic Alliance).
When was the last election in Iceland?
The most recent was the Icelandic parliamentary election on 30 November 2024.
What type of government does Iceland have?
Iceland is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.