The glacier Vatnajökull is the largest in Iceland, covering over square kilometers, which is equal to eight percent of Iceland's total land area. It is also the largest glacier in Western Europe. Langjökull is the country's second largest glacier, followed by Hofsjökull. Iceland's glaciers are melting rapidly due to global warming.
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WorldAtlas. (May 4, 2021). Largest glaciers in Iceland as of 2021 (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from /statistics/1301675/largest-glaciers-iceland/
WorldAtlas. "Largest glaciers in Iceland as of 2021 (in square kilometers)." Chart. May 4, 2021. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 20, 2026. /statistics/1301675/largest-glaciers-iceland/
WorldAtlas. (2021). Largest glaciers in Iceland as of 2021 (in square kilometers). ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 20, 2026. /statistics/1301675/largest-glaciers-iceland/
WorldAtlas. "Largest Glaciers in Iceland as of 2021 (in Square Kilometers)." ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc., 4 May 2021, /statistics/1301675/largest-glaciers-iceland/
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Largest glaciers in Iceland as of 2021 (in square kilometers) [Graph], WorldAtlas, May 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1301675/largest-glaciers-iceland/
