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Reykjavík

capital and largest city in Iceland

Iceland · 64.1475, -21.9350

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Reykjavík is recorded as a filming location for 7 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Reykjavík, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 10 more.

“Filming for the first series took place in Siglufjörður, Seyðisfjörður and Reykjavík between December 2014 and May 2015.”
Trapped (2015–) · Wikipedia

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Reykjavík
Photo: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Movies and TV series filmed in Reykjavík

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Reykjavík as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Reykjavík?

17 productions are recorded as filmed in Reykjavík, including Independence Day (1996), Pawn Sacrifice (2014) and Foundation (2021–). 10 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Reykjavík?

Independence Day (1996), covered by 71 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Reykjavík?

Reykjavík is in Iceland. Its coordinates are 64.1475, -21.9350. The day trip guide for Reykjavík lists 12 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Reykjavík?

Garðabær (6 km south), Heiðmörk (12 km south-east), Hafnarfjörður (14 km south), Hvalfjörður (17 km north) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Reykjavík: 12 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.