🇮🇸 How to recognise Iceland in Street View
Iceland is in Northern Europe. Here's how to tell you've landed in Iceland when Far Fetched drops you there in Street View.
| Drive on | the right ➡️ |
|---|---|
| Signs in | Icelandic |
| Region | Northern Europe |
Clues to look for
Icelandic uses unusual letters like þ and ð. The landscape is unmistakable: almost no trees, black lava fields, moss, waterfalls, and small towns with colourful metal roofs.
Driving side
Cars in Iceland drive on the right. So do Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia, which are also in Northern Europe. Most of the world drives on the right, so this alone won't narrow it down much: check the signs next.
Countries it's easy to confuse with Iceland
If you guess a neighbour of Iceland you still score 2 points, and any other country in Northern Europe scores 1 point.
Practise spotting Iceland
Play Solo or Survival and choose the Europe map to see more places like Iceland. Or try today's daily challenge: five places, one guess each, the same for everyone.
Questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Iceland?
In Iceland, cars drive on the right.
What language are signs in Iceland written in?
You'll see Icelandic on signs in Iceland.
Which countries look like Iceland in Street View?
Its neighbours and other countries in Northern Europe can look similar. Check the language on signs and the driving side first.
Is Iceland in Far Fetched?
Yes. Iceland is one of the 214 countries and territories you can be dropped into in Far Fetched, a free Street View country-guessing game.