Map of Norway
Norway is a country in Europe with its capital at Oslo, home to about 5.61 million people across 385,207 km². The interactive map below plots 34 cities and towns, 4 rivers, 8 lakes, 6 mountain summits and 123 ports recorded for Norway in YearMaps.
- Population
- 5.61 million
- Area
- 385,207 km²
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
Interactive Map of Norway
Centred on Oslo at 59.9186° N, 10.7480° E. Use the layer panel to switch on rivers, dams, ports, peaks and historical borders.
About Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote Arctic island Jan Mayen and the archipelago Svalbard. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of approximately 5.6 million, and a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea.
The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for over a millennium. From 1537 to 1814, Norway was part of Denmark–Norway, and from 1814 to 1905, it was in a personal union with Sweden. Norway was neutral during the First World War, and in the Second World War until April 1940 when it was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany until the end of the war.
Haakon VIII of the House of Glücksburg is the king of Norway. Jonas Gahr Støre has been prime minister of Norway since 2021. As a unitary state with a constitutional monarchy, Norway divides state power between the parliament, the cabinet, and the judiciary, as determined by the 1814 constitution. Norway has both administrative and political subdivisions on two levels: counties and municipalities. The Sámi people have a certain amount of self-determination and influence over traditional territories through the Sámi Parliament and the Finnmark Act. Norway maintains close ties with the European Union and with the United States. Norway is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the European Free Trade Association, the Council of Europe, the Antarctic Treaty, and the Nordic Council; a member of the European Economic Area, the WTO, and the OECD; and a part of the Schengen Area. The Norwegian dialects form a continuum of mutual intelligibility with Danish and Swedish dialects.
Norway maintains the Nordic model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system, with its values rooted in egalitarian ideals. The Norwegian state has large ownership positions in key industrial sectors, having extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, and fresh water.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Norway (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Geography and Climate of Norway
Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off after King Olav TRYGGVASON adopted Christianity in 994; conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Norway remained neutral in World War I and proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but Nazi Germany nonetheless occupied the country for five years (1940-45). In 1949, Norway abandoned neutrality and became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
- Location
- Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden.
- Climate
- Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast.
- Terrain
- Glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north.
- Highest point
- Galdhopiggen 2,469 m.
- Lowest point
- Norwegian Sea 0 m.
- Coastline
- 25,148 km.
- Land borders
- Total: 2,566 km; border countries: Finland 709 km; Sweden 1,666 km; Russia 191 km.
- Natural resources
- Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower.
- Land use
- Agricultural land: 2.7% (2023 est.); arable land: 2.2% (2023 est.); permanent crops: 0% (2023 est.); permanent pasture: 0.5% (2023 est.); forest: 33.3% (2023 est.); other: 64% (2023 est.)
- Natural hazards
- Rockslides, avalanches volcanism: Beerenberg (2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano.
- Geographic note
- About two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world.
- Languages
- Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities.
- Religions
- Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran - official) 67.5%, Muslim 3.1%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, other Christian 3.8%, other 2.6%, unspecified 19.9% (2021 est.)
- Ethnic groups
- Norwegian 81.5% (includes about 60,000 Sami), other European 8.9%, other 9.6% (2021 est.)
- Economy
- High-income, non-EU economy with trade links via European Economic Area (EEA); key role in European energy security as leader in oil, gas, and electricity exports; major fishing, forestry, and oil(?) extraction industries; oil sovereign fund supports generous welfare system; low unemployment; inflation moderating but remains above target level.
From the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived edition of 2026-01-22. The Factbook is no longer updated, so figures reflect that edition.
Norway in Numbers
- Population
- 5.61 million
- GDP
- US$530.8 billion
- GDP per person
- US$94,594
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years
- Population growth
- 0.69% a year
- Population density
- 15 per km²
- Urban population
- 83.6%
- Surface area
- 624,500 km²
- Forest cover
- 33.3%
- Arable land
- 2.2%
- Access to electricity
- 100.0%
- Internet users
- 99.0%
Indicators from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). The year under each figure is its reference year.
Norway in Depth
History
The earliest traces of human occupation in Norway are found along the coast, where the huge ice shelf of the last ice age first melted between 11,000 and 8000 BC. The oldest finds are stone tools dating from 9500 to 6000 BC, discovered in Finnmark (Komsa culture) in the north and Rogaland (Fosna culture) in the southwest. Theories about the two cultures being separate were deemed obsolete in the 1970s.
Between 3000 and 2500 BC, new settlers (Corded Ware culture) arrived in eastern Norway. They were Indo-European farmers who grew grain and kept livestock, and gradually replaced the hunting-fishing population of the west coast.
Around 1500 BC, bronze was gradually introduced.
Geography
Norway's core territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also included. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the Kingdom. Norway also claims a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land. Norwegian possessions in the North Atlantic, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland, remained Danish when Norway was passed to Sweden at the Treaty of Kiel. Norway also comprised Bohuslän until 1658, Jämtland and Härjedalen until 1645, Shetland and Orkney until 1468, and the Hebrides and Isle of Man until the Treaty of Perth in 1266.
Economy
Norwegians enjoy the second-highest GDP per capita among European countries (after Luxembourg), and the sixth-highest PPP-adjusted GDP per capita in the world. Norway ranks as the second-wealthiest country in monetary value, with the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation. According to the CIA World Factbook, Norway is a net external creditor of debt. Norway reclaimed first place in the world in the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) in 2009. The standard of living in Norway is among the highest in the world. Foreign Policy magazine ranks Norway last in its Failed States Index for 2009 and 2023, judging Norway to be the world's most well-functioning and stable country.
Demographics
Norway's population was 5,636,904 people in the second quarter of 2026. Norwegians are an ethnic North Germanic people. The total fertility rate (TFR) in 2024 was estimated at 1.44 children born per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.1, it remains considerably below the high of 4.69 children born per woman in 1877. In 2024 the median age of the Norwegian population was 40 years.
The Sámi people are indigenous to the Far North and have traditionally inhabited central and northern parts of Norway and Sweden, as well as areas in northern Finland and in Russia on the Kola Peninsula.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Norway (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Norway: Key Facts
| Currency | Norwegian krone |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Bokmål, Sámi, Nynorsk, Norwegian |
| Head of state | Haakon VIII of Norway |
| Head of government | Jonas Gahr Støre |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy, representative democracy |
| Calling code | +47 |
| Internet domain | .no |
| Highest point | Galdhøpiggen |
| Lowest point | Norwegian Sea |
| Established | 26 October 1905 |
Facts from Wikidata Q20 (CC0).
History of Norway: Empires and States
The atlas records 10 polities whose mapped territory included part of Norway, from Norse in 402 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Norse | 402–499 CE | A large part |
| Scandinavian minor kingdoms | 500–869 CE | Most |
| Old Kingdom of Norway | 866–1401 CE | Most |
| Kingdom of Denmark | 970–989 CE | A small part |
| North Sea Empire | 1028–1039 CE | Most |
| Norway-Denmark | 1046–1055 CE | Most |
| Kalmar Union | 1402–1525 CE | Most |
| Denmark-Norway | 1526–1813 CE | Most |
| Kingdom of Norway | 1814–2024 CE | Most |
| United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | 1815–1904 CE | Most |
Historical Maps of Norway
Norway on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Norway
Norway (Norwegian: Norge or Noreg) is a land of great fjords, great valleys, wide forests and gorgeous lakes. It also hosts lively cities such as Oslo and Bergen. Norway is the westernmost, northernmost and, surprisingly, the easternmost of the Scandinavian countries – among the Nordic countries only Finland stretches slightly further east. See the midnight sun, watch the Northern Lights, live its rich cultural heritage and eye its distinctive architecture, all the while being tucked within some of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth.
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Norway (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Norway
34 cities recorded. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | 835,000 | Oslo | National capital |
| 2 | Bergen | 213,585 | Hordaland | Populated place |
| 3 | Stavanger | 173,132 | Rogaland | Admin-1 capital |
| 4 | Trondheim | 147,139 | Sør-Trøndelag | Admin-1 capital |
| 5 | Bærum | 113,659 | Akershus | Admin-1 capital |
| 6 | Drammen | 90,722 | Buskerud | Admin-1 capital |
| 7 | Skien | 73,330 | Telemark | Admin-1 capital |
| 8 | Kristiansand | 63,814 | Vest-Agder | Admin-1 capital |
| 9 | Tromsø | 52,436 | Troms | Admin-1 capital |
| 10 | Ålesund | 47,772 | MOre og Romsdal | Populated place |
| 11 | Sandnes | 46,911 | Rogaland | Populated place |
| 12 | Haugesund | 40,321 | Rogaland | Populated place |
| 13 | Tønsberg | 38,914 | Vestfold | Admin-1 capital |
| 14 | Moss | 36,901 | Ãstfold | Admin-1 capital |
| 15 | Bodø | 34,073 | Nordland | Admin-1 capital |
| 16 | Arendal | 30,916 | Aust-Agder | Admin-1 capital |
| 17 | Hamar | 29,479 | Hedmark | Admin-1 capital |
| 18 | Gjøvik | 22,719 | Oppland | Populated place |
| 19 | Mo i Rana | 20,409 | Nordland | Populated place |
| 20 | Narvik | 20,000 | Nordland | Populated place |
| 21 | Lillehammer | 19,542 | Oppland | Admin-1 capital |
| 22 | Harstad | 19,433 | Troms | Populated place |
| 23 | Molde | 18,594 | Møre og Romsdal | Admin-1 capital |
| 24 | Alta | 12,077 | Finnmark | Populated place |
| 25 | Steinkjer | 11,274 | Nord-Trøndelag | Admin-1 capital |
The other 9 (population, region, role)
- Hammerfest · 10,000 · Finnmark · Populated place
- Namsos · 9,035 · Nord-Trøndelag · Populated place
- Vossavangen · 5,571 · Hordaland · Admin-1 capital
- Vadsø · 5,139 · Finnmark · Populated place
- Svolvær · 4,197 · Nordland · Populated place
- Finnsnes · 3,907 · Troms · Populated place
- Kirkenes · 3,282 · Finnmark · Populated place
- Rørvik · 2,615 · Nord-Trøndelag · Populated place
- Leikanger · 1,965 · Sogn og Fjordane · Admin-1 capital
Highest Mountains in Norway
6 mountains recorded. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galdhpiggen | 2,469 m | 8,100 ft | Europe |
| 2 | Beerenberg | 2,277 m | 7,470 ft | Europe |
| 3 | Oksskolten | 1,916 m | 6,286 ft | Europe |
| 4 | Newtontoppen | 1,713 m | 5,620 ft | Europe |
| 5 | Haltiatunturi | 1,328 m | 4,357 ft | Europe |
| 6 | Olavtoppen | 780 m | 2,559 ft | Seven seas (open ocean) |
Largest Lakes in Norway
8 lakes recorded. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mhisa | 391 km² | Reservoir |
| 2 | Foxen | 273 km² | Lake |
| 3 | Røssvatnet | 233 km² | Lake |
| 4 | Tyrifjorden | 134 km² | Lake |
| 5 | Snåsavatnet | 125 km² | Lake |
| 6 | Yeren | 96 km² | Lake |
| 7 | Aursund | 49 km² | Lake |
| 8 | Femunden | 30 km² | Lake |
Rivers in Norway
4 rivers recorded. Listed alphabetically. A river is listed where its mapped reach lies, so long rivers appear under more than one country.
Ports in Norway
123 ports recorded. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egersund | 53 m | Very Small | North Sea | medium vessels |
| 2 | Levanger | 53 m | Very Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | point_of_interest |
| 3 | Kirkehamn | 53 m | Very Small | North Sea | medium vessels |
| 4 | Alesund | 49.4 m | Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | large vessels |
| 5 | Fredrikstad | 49.4 m | Small | Skagerrak & Kattegat | large vessels |
| 6 | Kopervik | 49.4 m | Very Small | North Sea | point_of_interest |
| 7 | Andenes | 49.4 m | Very Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | medium vessels |
| 8 | Stokkmarknes | 49.4 m | Very Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | medium vessels |
| 9 | Reine | 49.4 m | Very Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | medium vessels |
| 10 | Stamsund | 49.4 m | Very Small | Norwegian Sea & European Arctic | medium vessels |
The other 113 (channel depth, class, sea, max vessel)
- Mosjoen · 49.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Tjotta · 49.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Berg · 49.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Sarpsborg · 49.4 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Kristiansand · 49.4 m · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · large vessels
- Kambo · 49.4 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Halden · 45.7 m · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · large vessels
- Ballstad · 45.7 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Skudeneshavn · 45.7 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Trondheim · 45.7 m · Minor · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Vadso · 45.7 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Tranoy · 42.1 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Sagvag · 42.1 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Flekkefjorden · 42.1 m · Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Steinkjer · 42.1 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Horten · 38.4 m · Minor · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Sortland · 38.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Litle Ballangen · 38.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Djupviken · 38.4 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Svelvik · 38.4 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · point_of_interest
- Finnsnes · 38.4 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Brevik · 34.7 m · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Kristiansund · 34.7 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Mandal · 34.7 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Sorvaer · 34.7 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Lakselv · 34.7 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Malm · 34.7 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Risor · 34.7 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Drobak · 34.7 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · point_of_interest
- Oslo · 34.7 m · Major · Skagerrak & Kattegat · large vessels
- Haugesund · 34.7 m · Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Kvalsund · 31.1 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Odda · 27.4 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Sandefjorden · 27.4 m · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · large vessels
- Mosterhamn · 27.4 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Akrahamn · 27.4 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Kragero · 23.8 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · large vessels
- Vardo · 20.1 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Henningsvaer · 20.1 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Rekefjord · 20.1 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Namsos · 20.1 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Holmestrand · 12.8 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Glomfjord · 5.5 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Karsto · 5.5 m · Minor · North Sea · large vessels
- Larvik · 5.5 m · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Mongstad · 5.5 m · Minor · North Sea · medium vessels
- Tranneset · 5.5 m · Small · North Sea · large vessels
- Brattholmen · 5.5 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Slagenstangen · 5.5 m · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Maloy · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Stura · 5.5 m · Very Small · North Sea · large vessels
- Sunndalsora · 5.5 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Sjovegan · 5.5 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Ornes · 5.5 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Thamshamm · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · large vessels
- Orstav · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Ardalstangen · 5.5 m · Very Small · North Sea · large vessels
- Vaksdal · 5.5 m · Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Farsund · 5.5 m · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Bergen · 5.5 m · Minor · North Sea · large vessels
- Mo Inlet · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · large vessels
- Narvik · 5.5 m · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · large vessels
- Harstad · 5.5 m · Minor · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Molde · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Hammerfest · 5.5 m · Minor · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Kirkenes · 5.5 m · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Fagerstrand · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Hemnesberget · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Floro · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Honningsvag · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · large vessels
- Lodingen · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Ulvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Haroysund · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Storsteilene · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · point_of_interest
- Batsfjorden · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Berlevag · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Kjollefjorden · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Bredvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Oksfjord · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Talvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Gibostad · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Medby · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Skrova Havn · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Brettesnes · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Lilandsgrunnen · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Drag · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Korsnes · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Kjerringoy · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Fauske · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Rognan · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Sandnessjoen · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Bronnoysund · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Salsbruket · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Langstein · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Muruvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Hommelvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Bud · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Andalsnes · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Hareid · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Moldtustranda · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · point_of_interest
- Strandvik · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Norheimsund · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Meling · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Leirvik · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Husnes · Very Small · North Sea · large vessels
- Espevaer · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Sauda · Very Small · North Sea · medium vessels
- Stusvik · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Tvedestrand · Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Tofte · Very Small · Skagerrak & Kattegat · medium vessels
- Alta · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Svolvaer · Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
- Rorvik · Very Small · Norwegian Sea & European Arctic · medium vessels
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Norway
8 World Heritage Sites recorded. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryggen | 1979 | Cultural | (iii) |
| 2 | Urnes Stave Church | 1979 | Cultural | (i) (ii) (iii) |
| 3 | Røros Mining Town and the Circumference | 1980 | Cultural | (iii) (iv) (v) |
| 4 | Rock carvings at Alta | 1985 | Cultural | (iii) |
| 5 | Vega Archipelago | 2004 | Cultural | (v) |
| 6 | Struve Geodetic Arc | 2005 | Cultural | (ii) (iii) (vi) |
| 7 | West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord | 2005 | Natural | (vii) (viii) |
| 8 | Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site | 2015 | Cultural | (ii) (iv) |
Largest Islands of Norway
9 islands recorded. Ranked by mapped area. An island divided between countries is listed under each, with the area of the whole island.
| # | Name | Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svalbard | 283,881 km² | Island group |
| 2 | Spitsbergen | 38,337 km² | Island |
| 3 | Nordaustlandet | 14,416 km² | Island |
| 4 | Vesterålen | 7,918 km² | Island |
| 5 | Edgeøya | 5,392 km² | Island |
| 6 | Jan Mayen | 455 km² | Island |
| 7 | Kvitøya | 244 km² | Island |
| 8 | Bjørnøya | 192 km² | Island |
| 9 | Lofoten | 75 km² | Island |
Mountain Ranges, Deserts and Landforms of Norway
17 mountain ranges, deserts and other landforms recorded. Ranked by mapped area. Covers mountain ranges, deserts, plateaus, named glaciers, plains, basins, peninsulas and capes. One that crosses a border is listed under every country it lies in, with the area of the whole feature.
| # | Name | Area | Type | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europe | 11.24M km² | Continent | Europe |
| 2 | Queen Maud Land | 334,849 km² | Geoarea | Antarctica |
| 3 | KjøLen Mountains | 220,083 km² | Range/mtn | Europe |
| 4 | Scandinavia | 114,532 km² | Pen/cape | Europe |
| 5 | Lapland | 37,144 km² | Geoarea | Europe |
| 6 | Negribreen | 8,236 km² | Glaciated areas | — |
| 7 | Brasvellbreen | 8,179 km² | Glaciated areas | — |
| 8 | Finnmarks-vidda | 7,272 km² | Plateau | Europe |
| 9 | Holtedahlfonna | 5,284 km² | Glaciated areas | — |
| 10 | Hardanger-vidda | 2,806 km² | Range/mtn | Europe |
States and Provinces of Norway
2 first-level divisions with their own map.
Countries Bordering Norway
Land and maritime neighbours.
More Maps in Europe
Norway: Quick Answers
- What is the capital of Norway?
- The capital of Norway is Oslo.
- What is the population of Norway?
- Norway has a population of about 5.61 million, the #119 largest of 225 countries in YearMaps. Source: World Bank, 2025.
- How big is Norway?
- Norway covers 385,207 km², ranking #63 by area, with about 15 people per square kilometre.
- Which continent is Norway in?
- Norway is in Europe.
- Which countries border Norway?
- Norway shares a land or maritime border with Finland, Sweden, Russia.
- What is the largest city in Norway?
- Oslo is the largest city in Norway, with a metropolitan population of about 835,000.
- What is the highest mountain in Norway?
- The highest summit recorded for Norway in YearMaps is Galdhpiggen at 2,469 m (8,100 ft). Summits on a border are counted for both countries.
- What is the largest lake in Norway?
- The largest lake recorded in or bordering Norway is Mhisa, at roughly 391 km².