Reykjavík, Cloudflare’s northernmost location

Iceland, a small Northern European country known for its active volcanoes and geysers, is an ideal location for running power-intensive computing operations due to its abundance of green electricity and natural cooling. Companies are placing high-power machines in Iceland to take advantage of these unique conditions. Reykjavík, the capital city, has become Cloudflare's 125th global location. Iceland connects to the internet through three active fiber optic submarine cables: FARICE-1, DANICE, and Greenland Connect. Latency to the nearest Cloudflare locations in London and Copenhagen starts at 35 milliseconds, but by deploying in Reykjavík, it can be reduced to under 1 millisecond. Iceland's Network Information Centre runs RIX, the Reykjavík Internet Exchange, where Cloudflare is the only CDN network connected. With a population of just 330K, Iceland has become a hotspot for tourism, with over 2 million visitors last year. The country's commitment to women's rights and progressive policies make it an attractive destination for businesses like Cloudflare.