| Public toilets in Iceland | |
|---|---|
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| Language of toilets | |
| Local words | Salerni |
| Men's toilets | Men |
| Women's toilets | Women |
| Public toilet statistics | |
| Toilets per 100,000 people | 56 (2021) |
| Total toilets | ?? |
| Public toilet use | |
| Type | Western style sit toilet |
| Locations | ??? |
| Average cost | ??? |
| Often equipped with | ??? |
| Percent accessible | ??? |
| Date first modern public toilets | ??? |
| . | |
Public toilets in Iceland are plentiful, leading the word with 56 per 100,000 people. Many were created to support the tourism industry. Many public toilets have a fee to use.
Public toilets
editThe local word for public toilet is salerni.[1]
In August 2021, there were 56 public toilets per 100,000 people, making the country the one with the most per resident in the world.[2][3] The country decided to invest in public toilet creation to support the massive growth in the tourist industry.[4]
The most common type of toilet is a sit toilet, and toilet paper is often provided.[1] The typical charge to use a public toilet is Kr200. People can pay by card.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Public Toilet Charges around the World - Toilet Types & Local Names". QS Supplies. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ Yuko, Elizabeth (5 November 2021). "Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go?". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Junker, Ute (2018-01-16). "Off-limits no more: The world's greatest comeback countries". Traveller. Retrieved 2022-10-25.