Listen: Could Iceland join the EU?

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But from an economic point of view, Iceland is richer than Malta.

Its GDP is around €34bn, whereas Malta, the current smallest member, is at around €20bn.

Iceland’s economy is largely driven by tourism, services and the fishing industry.