List of companies of Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of 356,991 and an area of 103,000 km² (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in all of Europe.^[1] The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.

Location of Iceland

Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries.^[2] It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens.^[3] Iceland ranks high in economic, political and social stability and equality. In 2013, it was ranked as the 13th most-developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index.^[4] Iceland runs almost completely on renewable energy. Affected by the 2008 financial crisis, the nation's entire banking system failed in October 2008, leading to the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis and a severe depression, the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests, the Icesave dispute, and the institution of capital controls. Many bankers were jailed,^[5] and the economy has made a significant recovery, in large part due to a surge in tourism.^[6][7][8]

As of 2011, there are approximately 32,500 companies registered in Iceland of which 14,500 (45%) are active.^[9]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

  Active firms
  State-owned firms
  Defunct firms

Name	Registered name	Industry	Sector	Headquarters	Founded	Notes
365	365 - miðlar ehf	Consumer services	Media	Reykjavík	1986	Broadcaster
Advania	Advania ehf	Technology	Software	Reykjavík	2012	Information technology
Air Iceland	Flugfélag Íslands ehf	Consumer services	Travel & leisure	Reykjavík	1997	Airline; merged with Icelandair
Arctic Trucks	Arctic Trucks Ísland ehf	Industrials	Commercial vehicles & trucks	Reykjavík	1990	Exploration and commercial vehicles
ÁTVR	Áfengis- og tóbaksverslun ríkisins	Consumer services	Retail	Reykjavík	1998	Alcohol/tobacco state monopoly
Bónus	Bónus	Consumer services	Retail	Reykjavík	1989	No-frills supermarket
Carbon Recycling International (CRI)	Carbon Recycling International	Oil & gas	Alternative energy	Reykjavík	2006	Renewable methanol
CCP Games	CCP hf	Technology	Software	Reykjavík	1997	Video game developer
Dagsbrún	Dagsbrún ehf	Conglomerates		Reykjavík	2003	Telecommunications, media, security
deCODE genetics	Íslensk erfðagreining ehf	Health care	Biotechnology	Reykjavík	1996	Gene research
Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery	Ölgerðin Egils Skallagrímsson	Consumer goods	Food & beverage	Reykjavík	1913	Brewery
Eimskipafélag Íslands	Eimskipafélag Íslands hf	Industrials	Marine transportation	Reykjavík	1914	Nasdaq Iceland: HFEIM, The Icelandic Steamship Company
FRISK Software International	Friðrik Skúlason ehf	Technology	Software	Reykjavík	1993	Antivirus software
Hagar	Hagar ehf	Consumer goods	Food & beverage	Reykjavík	2003[10]	Food holding, includes Hagkaup and Bónus
Hagkaup	Hagkaup	Consumer services	Retail	Reykjavík	1959	Hypermarket chain
HB Grandi	HB Grandi hf	Consumer goods	Food & beverage	Reykjavík	2004[11]	Fishing
Icelandair	Icelandair ehf	Consumer services	Travel & leisure	Reykjavík	1937	Airline
Icelandair Group	Icelandair Group hf	Consumer services	Travel & leisure	Reykjavík	1937	Travel and tourism group
Íslandsbanki	Íslandsbanki hf	Financials	Banks	Reykjavík	2008	State-owned bank
Íslandspóstur	Íslandspóstur hf	Industrials	Industrial transportation	Reykjavík	1776	Postal services/shipping
Landsbanki	Landsbanki	Financials	Banks	Reykjavík	1885	Defunct 2008
Landsbankinn	NBI hf	Financials	Banks	Reykjavík	2008	State-owned bank
Mannvit Engineering	Mannvit hf	Industrials	Industrial engineering	Reykjavík	1963	Engineering and consulting
Marel	Marel hf	Industrials	Industrial machinery	Garðabær	1983	Nasdaq Iceland: MARL
Marorka	Marorka ehf	Technology	Software	Reykjavík	2002	Energy management software and research
MP Bank	MP Banki hf	Financials	Banks	Reykjavík	2003	Investment/commercial bank
Nói Síríus	Nói-Siríus hf	Consumer goods	Food & beverage	Reykjavík	1920	Chocolates
Nyherji	Nýherji hf	Technology	Computer services	Reykjavík	1992	Computer services, software consulting
Ossur	Össur hf	Health care	Medical Equipment	Reykjavík	1971	Nasdaq Iceland: OSSR
Promens	Promens hf	Industrials	General industrials	Kópavogur	1984	Packaging, plastics
RÚV	Ríkisútvarpið ohf	Consumer services	Media	Reykjavík	1930	The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service
Síminn	Síminn hf	Telecommunications	Fixed line telecommunications	Reykjavík	1906	Also provide mobile telecom
Sláturfélag Suðurlands	Sláturfélag Suðurlands svf	Consumer goods	Food & beverage	Reykjavík	1907	Food producer co-op
Teris	Teris	Technology	Software	Kópavogur	1989	Financial software
Solid Clouds	Solid Clouds hf	Technology	Software	Reykjavík	2013	Video game developer
Tulipop	Tulipop ehf.	Consumer goods	Retail	Reykjavík	2010	Lifestyle brand
Vodafone Iceland	Fjarskipti hf	Telecommunications	Mobile Telecommunications	Reykjavík	2003	Vodafone (UK) branded firm
WOW air	Wow Air ehf.	Consumer services	Travel & leisure	Reykjavík	2011	Low-cost airline, defunct 2019

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  A Boeing 767-300ER of Icelandair at Frankfurt Airport.
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  Headquarters of RÚV in Reykjavík.
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  Old whaling ships Hvalur 6, 7, 8 and 9.

See also

• Iceland portal
• Companies portal

• Economy of Iceland
• List of Icelandic brands
• List of restaurants in Iceland