Is smoking banned in public places in Iceland?

Comprehensive ban

Iceland prohibits smoking in most public spaces, including all enclosed spaces, public transport, restaurants, bars, and clubs.

Iceland is one of 70 countries classified “Comprehensive ban” for public smoking bans — 53% of the 132 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Faroe Islands
Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in all public and private workplaces, public areas, and transport.
Greenland
Comprehensive ban Greenland has a comprehensive smoking ban in hospitality facilities, restaurants, bars, clubs, public transport, and workplaces since 2010.
Ireland
Comprehensive ban Ireland has a nationwide comprehensive smoke-free law covering all workplaces and public places, effective since 2004.
Isle of Man
Comprehensive ban The Isle of Man has a comprehensive smoke-free law covering all enclosed public places and workplaces.
United Kingdom
Comprehensive ban The United Kingdom has had smoke-free workplace laws in effect across the whole country since July 2007.
Norway
Comprehensive ban Smoking is prohibited in all indoor public areas and workplaces nationwide.

Other laws in Iceland

Driving Age
16–17
Homeschooling
Legal

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