Countries without Mosquitoes 2025

Iceland

Iceland is one of the very few places in the world without mosquitos. This is largely due to its unique climate and ecological conditions. Iceland does have greenery and seasonal temperatures that can sustain insect life, just not mosquitos.

Mosquitoes have never established themselves in Iceland for several reasons. First, they just haven’t naturally migrated to Iceland. Second,the environment does not support their survival. Iceland lacks the warm, stagnant water that mosquitoes require for breeding. So, even if introduced, mosquitoes would struggle to complete their life cycle due to Iceland’s cold climate and lack of suitable breeding conditions.

Some theories suggest that Iceland’s soil composition may play a role, but the primary factors preventing mosquitoes from surviving here are the cold climate and lack of standing water. Some believe mosquitoes could be introduced to Iceland through human travel, but they would not survive long-term. Theoretically, mosquitoes could adapt over time, but this would require significant environmental changes.

Antarctica

Antarctica is one of the few places in the world without mosquitos, primarily due to its extreme climate. Mosquitoes typically thrive in warm, humid environments but can survive in a range of climates—just not in extreme cold. Since mosquitoes rely on standing water for breeding, the subzero temperatures in Antarctica prevent them from reproducing or surviving.

Antarctica is an extremely dry, windy, and cold continent. It has an extremely harsh environment that supports only a few specialized life forms, and permanent human habitation is not possible. While researchers temporarily live in Antarctica at scientific stations, the environment remains completely inhospitable to mosquitoes. And since Antarctica has no permanent residents, the absence of mosquitoes is rarely a concern.