In 2022, the highest number of the refugees registered under UNHCR's mandate living in Iceland came from Ukraine. More than of the total refugees in the country were Ukrainians, a result of the Russian invasion of the country in February that year. Venezuelans made up the second largest group of refugees, followed by Iraqi. The total number of refugees in Iceland has increased significantly over the past 10 years.
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UNHCR. (June 14, 2023). Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1284185/number-refugees-iceland-country-origin/
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