Wikipedia:WikiProject Iceland

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WikiProject Iceland was formed to foster better articles on the country of Iceland with a spirit of co-operation. The project is not very active, but you can address the project's discussion forum if you have doubts or ideas on how to improve articles.

The project aims primarily to create and improve articles whose content has connection with the country of Iceland, its history, people, geography, and culture.

Assessment

Iceland articles by quality and importance
Quality	Importance
	Top	High	Mid	Low	NA	???	Total
FA		1	1	2			4
FL			1	1			2
FM					21		21
GA	2	2	5	26			35
B	10	15	30	30		13	98
C	13	46	133	229		129	550
Start	13	82	377	1,323		597	2,392
Stub		18	197	2,339		1,152	3,706
List	2	23	36	454	2	170	687
Category					4,102		4,102
File					126		126
Redirect		4	12	85	264		365
Template					255		255
NA					31		31
Other					17		17
Assessed	40	191	792	4,489	4,818	2,061	12,391
Unassessed						51	51
Total	40	191	792	4,489	4,818	2,112	12,442
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 36,760			Ω = 5.42

• Featured articles: Icelandic horse, Surtsey, Icelandic Phallological Museum.

• Featured pictures: Grímsvötn in 1972, Gígjökull in 2003, Eruption of Strokkur, Sunset at Goðafoss, Iceberg on Jökulsárlón, Crevasse in the Langjökull glacier, Hot spring at Leirhnjúkur, Öxárfoss in Þingvellir, Eruption at Fimmvörðuháls at dawn, 2nd fissure of Fimmvörðuháls, Grótagjá caves near Mývatn lake, Ice block near Jökulsárlón, Dettifoss in 1972, Jökulsárlón lake, Landscape on the Laugavegur hiking trail, Grashagakvísl on the Laugavegur hiking trail, Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant, Smoking fumarole in geothermal area Námafjall.

• Good articles: Bolli Bollason, Eldgjá, Icelanders, Die Another Day, Education in Iceland, Paul Oscar, Olaf the Peacock, Homogenic, Leif Ericson, Debut (Björk album), Bobby Fischer, Hostel: Part II, Iceland at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, Icelandic Naming Committee, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, ICGV Þór (2009), Jörmundur Ingi Hansen, Stefan Bonneau, Stefán Kristjánsson

• Featured in Did you know? on the Main Page: Bolli Bollason, Garðar Thór Cortes, Björn Gunnlaugsson, Stöðulög.

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Getting delisted articles back upto GA

• Akureyri
• Kalmar Union - delisted for no sources
• Halldór Laxness - delisted for the short chapters Sjálfstætt fólk and Heimsljós
• Iceland hotspot - delisted for being short, having no sources
• Energy in Iceland - delisted for neutrality, citations
• 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis
• Björk

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Articles for deletion

• 24 Jul 2026 – Norðurá (Borgarfjörður) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dafootballguy (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 19 Jul 2026 – Wedding of Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Altitude Multitude (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 26 Jul 2026; see discussion (8 participants)

Categories for discussion

• 30 Jun 2026 – Category:Icelandic-language masculine surnames (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Οἶδα (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Jun 2026 – Category:Icelandic-language feminine surnames (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Οἶδα (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

• 21 Jul 2026 – Draft:Reykjavík Global Forum (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Theodoragudny (t · c)
• 08 Jun 2026 – Draft:Vignir Snær Vigfússon (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hjorturf (t · c)
• 06 Jun 2026 – Draft:Magnús Maríuson (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
• 20 Feb 2026 – Draft:Halldór Árnason (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by BeullaRoh (t · c)
• undated – Draft:Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC

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• Core Topics: Economic history of Iceland, Taxation of Iceland
• Places: Breiðamerkursandur, Flókadalur, Brynjudalsá, Þjórsárdalur, Litlahérað
• People: Jón Skráveifa, Björn Þorleifsson, Ingvar Ólafsson, Jónas B. Jónsson, Ágúst Þorsteinsson, Gunnar H. Eyjólfsson, Ólafur Ásgeirsson, Margrét Tómasdóttir
• Companies: 66°NORTH, Controlant, Nettó, Festi hf., Kvika bank, Hopp ehf., Míla, Hringdu, Ístak, Vís, Öryggismiðstöðin, Sjóvá
• Public entities: island.is portal, Orkubú Vestfjarða, Norðurorka, Veitur, Orka Nátturunnar, Reykjavik Fibre Network, Landsdómur, Icelandic Language Council, Icelandic Language Fund
• Other: Skálholt Agreement, Langaréttarbót, Miklabæjarrán, Píningsdómur, Sveinsstaðafundur, Mýraeldar, Icelandic electronic ID, IRIS

New articles

This section lists recently created articles within the scope of the project, automatically picked up by our bot. Remember to nominate the best new articles here so Wikipedia can highlight them on the main page. This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project.

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• 2023 in sports (A) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by Ahecht (talk · contribs · new pages (7)) started on 2026-07-28, score: 20
• Iñigo Salaberria (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Inigo Salaberria (Q108477866) ) by Girdi45 (talk · contribs · new pages (5)) started on 2026-07-28, score: 20

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• Draft:History Flags of Iceland (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Cassie.birch1990 (talk · contribs · new pages (13)) started on 2026-07-27, score: 20
• Draft:PAYSTRAX (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by DoviFintech (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-27, score: 30

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• Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson (Q140231386) ) by GeorgeMHall (talk · contribs · new pages (7)) started on 2026-07-26, score: 60

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• 2026 Baltic Cup squads (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by 2015yyj (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-25, score: 20
• Amy Johnston (medievalist) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Amy Johnston (Q134429073) ) by Tassedethe (talk · contribs · new pages (192)) started on 2026-07-24, score: 20
• List of English women's football transfers winter 2020–21 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by RossEvans19 (talk · contribs · new pages (9)) started on 2026-07-15, score: 20

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• Jóhann Magnús Bjarnason (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Jóhann Magnús Bjarnason (Q1715035) ) by Wikiman2230 (talk · contribs · new pages (26)) started on 2026-07-24, score: 20
• List of international prime ministerial trips made by Andy Burnham (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by AGiantPulsatingMindisaTerribleThingtoWaste (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-23, score: 30

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• List of international prime ministerial trips made by Janez Janša (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by The Sergei (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2026-07-23, score: 20
• Brace Your Heart (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Brace Your Heart (Q133879455) ) by Rickyurs (talk · contribs · new pages (23)) started on 2026-07-23, score: 20
• Ludwig Kraus (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Ludwig Kraus (Q94833062) ) by Kencf0618 (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-22, score: 20
• Próventa (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Próventa (Q2113871) ) by SilkPyjamas (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-22, score: 50
• Eyþór B. Kristjánsson (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Eyþór B. Kristjánsson (Q140674960) ) by SbairalLuca (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-19, score: 50
• Template:Euthanasia-stub (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Fadesga (talk · contribs · new pages (43)) started on 2026-07-22, score: 20

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• 2026–27 Qarabağ FK season (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by Klio654 (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2026-07-22, score: 40
• Twilight Portrait (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Twilight Portrait (Q3399369) ) by GreekFilms (talk · contribs · new pages (16)) started on 2026-07-21, score: 40

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• Draft:Reykjavík Global Forum (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Theodoragudny (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-21, score: 80

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• Olvir the Child-Sparer (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Olvir the Child-Sparer (Q140631619) ) by Desertdweller (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-20, score: 20

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• Draft:Iñigo Salaberria (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by HitroMilanese (talk · contribs · new pages (3)) started on 2026-07-19, score: 20
• Draft:Eyþór B. Kristjánsson (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by SbairalLuca (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-19, score: 50

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• Kristiansand Municipality (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Kristiansand Municipality (Q2415) ) by Jay1279 (talk · contribs · new pages (29)) started on 2026-07-17, score: 20
• Iceland Noir (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by Fenrisulfur18 (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-17, score: 100

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• Convoy QP 12 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Conwoy QP 12 (Q31091918) ) by Keith-264 (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-17, score: 40
• Draft:Iceland Noir (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by Fenrisulfur18 (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-17, score: 100
• Draft:List of English women's football transfers winter 2020–21 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by RossEvans19 (talk · contribs · new pages (9)) started on 2026-07-15, score: 20
• Category:Icelandic beach handball players (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) by CeeGee (talk · contribs · new pages (39)) started on 2026-07-17, score: 60

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• Tristrams kvæði (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Tristrams kvæði (Q135067472) ) by Antiquary (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-16, score: 60
• Otakar Bittmann (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Otakar Bittmann (Q67863206) ) by OBpraha (talk · contribs · new pages (2)) started on 2026-07-16, score: 20
• 2026–27 Liberty Lady Flames basketball team (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | WikiProject Iceland (Q14605772) ) by Lucas-4648 (talk · contribs · new pages (35)) started on 2026-07-15, score: 20

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• Krummi krunkar úti (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools | Krummavísa (Q20642807) ) by SVcode (talk · contribs · new pages (1)) started on 2026-07-15, score: 40

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