<P> Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans , east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle , atop the constructive boundary of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge about 860 km ( 530 mi ) from Scotland and 4,200 km ( 2,600 mi ) from New York City . One of the world 's most sparsely populated countries , Iceland 's boundaries are almost the same as the main island -- the world 's 18th largest in area and possessing almost all of the country 's area and population . </P>
<P> Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans , east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle , atop the constructive boundary of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge about 860 km ( 530 mi ) from Scotland and 4,200 km ( 2,600 mi ) from New York City . One of the world 's most sparsely populated countries , Iceland 's boundaries are almost the same as the main island -- the world 's 18th largest in area and possessing almost all of the country 's area and population . </P>
what type of plate boundary does iceland lie on
what type of plate boundary does iceland lie on
constructive
constructive