Was Iceland colonized by a European country?

Iceland was not colonized in the traditional sense but was settled by Norse explorers, primarily from Norway, in the late 9th century. It was later ruled by Norway and Denmark, making it a part of these kingdoms rather than a colony in the typical colonial sense. In 1814, Iceland was ceded to Denmark under the Treaty of Kiel, and it remained under Danish rule until it gained independence in 1944.