Alaska’s population is 724,357 (2020 census); Iceland’s population is 366,000 (2020). Anchorage contains about 40% of the state’s population, 292,000 people.

Iceland, Alaska suffer same afflictions - but Iceland is still a community. By Craig Medred. Published: November 29, 2014. REYKJAVIK, ICELAND -- On the surface, this is an idyllic island nation.