<P> Iceland is closer to continental Europe than to mainland North America , although it is closest to Greenland ( 290 km , 180 mi ) , an island of North America . Iceland is generally included in Europe for historical , political , cultural , geographical , and practical reasons . Geologically , the island includes parts of both continental plates . The closest bodies of land in Europe are the Faroe Islands ( 420 km , 260 mi ) ; Jan Mayen Island ( 570 km , 350 mi ) ; Shetland and the Outer Hebrides , both about 740 km ( 460 mi ) ; and the Scottish mainland and Orkney , both about 750 km ( 470 mi ) . The nearest part of Continental Europe is mainland Norway , about 970 km ( 600 mi ) away , while mainland North America is 2,070 km ( 1,290 mi ) away , at the northern tip of Labrador . </P>
<P> Iceland is closer to continental Europe than to mainland North America , although it is closest to Greenland ( 290 km , 180 mi ) , an island of North America . Iceland is generally included in Europe for historical , political , cultural , geographical , and practical reasons . Geologically , the island includes parts of both continental plates . The closest bodies of land in Europe are the Faroe Islands ( 420 km , 260 mi ) ; Jan Mayen Island ( 570 km , 350 mi ) ; Shetland and the Outer Hebrides , both about 740 km ( 460 mi ) ; and the Scottish mainland and Orkney , both about 750 km ( 470 mi ) . The nearest part of Continental Europe is mainland Norway , about 970 km ( 600 mi ) away , while mainland North America is 2,070 km ( 1,290 mi ) away , at the northern tip of Labrador . </P>
is iceland part of europe or north america
is iceland part of europe or north america
Europe
Europe