in Iceland vs on Iceland

Both 'in Iceland' and 'on Iceland' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In Iceland' is used when referring to being inside the country, while 'on Iceland' is used when referring to being on the surface of the country.

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in Iceland

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being inside the country of Iceland.

Use 'in Iceland' when talking about being inside the country of Iceland, such as 'I live in Iceland' or 'There are many geysers in Iceland.'

Examples:

Iceland is famous for its stunning landscapes.
Iceland has a small population.
Icelandic is the official language in Iceland.
Iceland is known for its geothermal energy.
Iceland is a Nordic island country.

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There is nobody unaffected in Iceland.
The Utopia Tour debuted to very favorable reviews in Iceland.
It was named after Hekla, a stratovolcano in Iceland.
Skálholt was, through eight centuries, one of the most important places in Iceland.
And people say, he is the wisest man in Iceland.
The first known permanent Norwegian settler in Iceland was Ingólfur Arnarson.
Lool, I'm putting up a little scientific demonstration in Iceland at the weekend.
It landed just outside of Reykjavik in Iceland.
Raised quite a few eyebrows in Iceland.
And Hanna... told me about the boy back in Iceland.
Yes, you met someone when you were living in Iceland.
You see, I grew up in Iceland.
Went to the gamer conference in Iceland.
My movies is top-grossing in Iceland.
We certainly were under surveillance in Iceland.
WikiLeaks is now very famous in Iceland because of the big Kaupthing leak.
And half the people in Iceland still believe gnomes Okay.
Pretty new paychecks, like the money in Iceland.
The first image he told me about was of three children on a road in Iceland in 1965.
There is nobody unaffected in Iceland.

Alternatives:

in the country of Iceland
within Iceland
inside Iceland
within the borders of Iceland
within the territory of Iceland

on Iceland

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being on the surface of the country of Iceland.

Use 'on Iceland' when talking about being on the surface of the country of Iceland, such as 'There are many volcanoes on Iceland.'

Examples:

There are many glaciers on Iceland.
The landscape on Iceland is diverse.
Tourists enjoy exploring the natural beauty on Iceland.
The weather on Iceland can be unpredictable.
There are many hot springs on Iceland.

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Martin Krolop tested the new SP objectives on Iceland.
Skogafoss is one of those places on Iceland that leaves you breathless.
We have a clear stance on Iceland; we would like Iceland to join the EU once all open issues have been solved within the negotiation process.
Subject: Council position on Iceland under EIB external mandate, ECOFIN General Approach, Interinstitutional File: 2010/0101(COD), 2 June 2010
2010 progress report on Iceland (debate)
2010 progress report on Iceland (vote)
While Reykjavík on Iceland has mostly cloudy days, Sossusvlei in the Namib desert is one of the sunniest places on earth.
The ownership is on Iceland. That's why there are so many Icelanders here.
I voted for the 2010 progress report on Iceland drafted by my colleague, Cristian Preda, because I think the time has come for this state's EU prospects to be assessed.
The wish tags are regularly collected, and when the exhibition ends they will all be sent to Ono's Imagine Peace Tower on Iceland, an installation Ono has dedicated to her late husband John Lennon.
How they live here on Iceland, how they manage.
Viking settlements survived on Orkney, Shetland, Faeroe and Iceland, albeit it with severe problems due to environmental damage on Iceland.
Further to the Commission's answer to my Question E-4879/06, will the Commission urge all Member States to put pressure on Iceland to stop killing whales?
20120203STO37172 Motion for a resolution on the 2011 progress report on Iceland Proposed amendments for the draft motion for a resolution Candidates for EU membership More about Iceland
2010 progress report on Iceland
Subject: Pressure on Iceland
"If Iceland became a member, the EU would gain one of the oldest democracies on the continent with well-functioning market economy," rapporteur on Iceland, Cristian Dan Preda (EPP) noted.
The book remains a seminal work on Iceland and its people.
In 2002 American archaeologists discovered the remains of a thousand-year-old longhouse located on Iceland's northern coast.
Much of the cuisine centres on Iceland's fishing industry.

Alternatives:

on the surface of Iceland
atop Iceland
above Iceland
on the land of Iceland
on the territory of Iceland

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