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Norway: flag, map, capital and facts

Everything about Norway: its flag, its map and its facts.

Capital: Oslo
Population: 5.6 million
Area: 323,802 km²
Currency: Norwegian Krone (kr)

#118 by population · #68 by area · #31 economy in the world · #179 by population density

Population and society

Population of no, 1960–2025. From 3.6 million in 1960 to 5.6 million in 2025.

Population density: 15 per km² (rank 179 of 194)
Urban population: 83.6% (2025)
Under 15: 15.9% (2025)
Over 65: 19.1% (2025)
Children per woman: 1.45 (2024)
Internet users: 99% (2024)

Economy and nature

GDP: $530.8B (rank 31 of 194)
Unemployment: 4.6% (2025)
Inflation: 3% (2025)
Forests: 33.2% (of its land · 2024)
CO₂ per person: 7.2 t (a year · 2024)
Lowest point: 0 m (sea level)

Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.

Symbols

Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet
Official name: Kongeriket Noreg · Kongeriket Norge · Norgga gonagasriika
Motto: Alt for Norge (Norwegian)

Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.

Practical facts

Official languages: Norwegian and Northern Sami
Calling code: +47
Internet domain: .no
Driving side: On the right
Time zone: UTC+1, with summer time
Demonym: Norwegian

Geography

Continent: Europe
Neighbouring countries: Finland, Russia, Sweden
Highest point: Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m)
Largest city: Oslo, the capital
Access to the sea: Yes

History and politics

Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy
Independence from: Sweden (1905)

Economy and life

GDP per person: $94,594 (2025)
Life expectancy: 83.2 years (2024)
Human Development Index: 0.97 (rank 2 of 193)

Counties in figures

Name	Capital	Population	Area (km²)
Agder	—	323,930 (2026)	16,434
Akershus	Oslo	749,207 (2026)	5,892
Buskerud	Drammen	272,981 (2026)	15,054
Finnmark	Vadsø	75,288 (2026)	74,294
Innlandet	Hamar	371,054 (2019)	52,072
Møre og Romsdal	Molde	265,392 (2019)	14,356
Nordland	Bodø	243,385 (2019)	38,155
Oslo	—	717,710 (2024)	481
Østfold	Sarpsborg	297,520 (2019)	5,077
Rogaland	Stavanger	499,417 (2024)	9,377
Telemark	Skien	173,318 (2019)	16,158
Troms	Tromsø	167,207 (2019)	41,133
Trøndelag	—	464,060 (2019)	42,202
Vestfold	Tønsberg	251,078 (2019)	4,119
Vestland	Bergen	633,117 (2019)	33,871

Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.

Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Agder (CC BY-SA 4.0, TheSecretPower), Akershus (CC BY-SA 3.0, Finn Fagerli, vectorization by Gunnar…), Buskerud (CC BY-SA 3.0, Hallvard Trætteberg, vectorization by…), Finnmark (CC BY-SA 3.0, Hallvard Trætteberg, vectorization by…), Møre og Romsdal (CC BY-SA 3.0, PNG flag by AlexR.L. (CC-BY-SA 3.0) Co…), Nordland (CC BY-SA 3.0, Uwe Dedering), Østfold (CC BY-SA 3.0, Hallvard Trætteberg, vectorization by…), Rogaland (CC BY-SA 3.0, Hallvard Trætteberg, vectorization by…), Telemark (CC BY-SA 3.0, PNG flag by AlexR.L. (CC-BY-SA 3.0) Co…), Troms (CC BY-SA 3.0, PNG flag by AlexR.L. (CC-BY-SA 3.0) Co…), Trøndelag (CC BY-SA 4.0, TheSecretPower), Vestfold (CC BY-SA 3.0, Hallvard Trætteberg, vectorization by…).

Its flags over time

Norway · 1814–1821
Norway · 1821–1844
Norway · 1821–today

Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1814–1821 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ssolbergj + authors of source files).

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Norway?

Oslo

How many people live in Norway?

5.6 million inhabitants (2025)

What currency is used in Norway?

Norwegian Krone

What are the official languages of Norway?

Norwegian and Northern Sami

What is the calling code of Norway?

+47

Which countries border Norway?

Finland, Russia, and Sweden

What is the highest point of Norway?

Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m)

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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.