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This is a list of the extreme points of Iceland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as:
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Exclusive economic zone: 751,345 km 2 (290,096 sq mi) with 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) Continental shelf: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) or to the edge of the continental margin. Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Highest point: Hvannadalshnúkur 2,110 m. Natural resources: Marine life, diatomite, hydropower, geothermal power
Hvalbakur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰvalˌpaːkʏr̥] ⓘ, meaning 'whale back') is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Iceland and is the country's easternmost point. It is located in the Austurland region, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the mainland.
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Iceland would eventually declare a 200-nautical-mile (370 km) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in 1975, using Kolbeinsey as the baseline point. Denmark (on behalf of Greenland) objected to the use of Kolbeinsey as a baseline point as doing so gave Iceland control over 9,400 km 2 (2,700 sq nmi) of sea area that would otherwise belong to Greenland. [8]