The Republic of the Philippines and Iceland celebrates 24 years of formal diplomatic relations! The two countries established diplomatic relations on February 24, 1999.
Common Ground
Filipinos are one of the largest migrant communities in Iceland. As of 1 January 2023, Filipino nationals who are registered in Iceland total, 2,233 persons (excluding dual citizens), up by 125 persons from 998 Filipinos registered in December 2022.
In all, there are 3,389 Filipinos in Iceland.
The distance between Keflavík International Airport in Iceland and Manila is 10,753 kilometers.
The total trade between the two countries is US$ 904,359 (2022). Iceland’s total export to the Philippines is 645,863 (2022).
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