Seaports & Harbours · Northern Europe
Ports & Harbours of the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic
YearMaps maps 111 harbours on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic, in 5 countries and territories. The largest by the World Port Index's harbour size are Dudinka, Trondheim, Grundartangi, Hammerfest and Harstad. Every harbour is listed below with its depths, tidal range and the largest ships it takes.
Warm Atlantic water carried north by the extension of the Gulf Stream keeps the long, fjord-cut coast of Norway free of ice far into the Arctic, as far as the Barents Sea and Murmansk, the largest port north of the Arctic Circle. Fishing harbours line the whole coast, and Bergen was the northern office of the Hanseatic League. The harbours of Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Svalbard are listed here too.
- Harbours
- 111
- Countries
- 5
Most: Norway (74)
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All Harbours of the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic
111 harbours, the largest first by the index's harbour size. Channel depth and tidal range set the physical limit on which ships can call. 25 of them are recorded in the source with the city they serve.
| Harbour | Country | Size | Channel | Anchorage | Tide | Largest vessel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudinka | Russia | Medium | 45.7 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Trondheim | Norway | Medium | 45.7 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Grundartangi | Iceland | Medium | 31.1 m | 23.8 m | 5 m | large vessels | |
| Hammerfest | Norway | Medium | 5.5 m | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Harstad | Norway | Medium | 5.5 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Mezen | Russia | Small | 53 m | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Alesund | Norway | Small | 49.4 m | 12.8 m | 2 m | large vessels | |
| Rabocheostrovsk | Russia | Small | 49.4 m | 45.7 m | 5 m | — | |
| Vadsoserves Vadsø | Norway | Small | 45.7 m | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Vestmannaeyjar | Iceland | Small | 42.1 m | 5.5 m | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Djupviken | Norway | Small | 38.4 m | 9.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Kristiansund | Norway | Small | 34.7 m | 27.4 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Lakselv | Norway | Small | 34.7 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Ostrovnoy Gremikha | Russia | Small | 31.1 m | 27.4 m | 11 m | — | |
| Igarka | Russia | Small | 20.1 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Namsos | Norway | Small | 20.1 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Vardo | Norway | Small | 20.1 m | 45.7 m | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Kirkenes | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Maloy | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Mo Inletserves Mo i Rana | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | — | 2 m | large vessels | |
| Molde | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Orstav | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | 20.1 m | — | — | |
| Seydhisfjordhur | Iceland | Small | 5.5 m | 34.7 m | 2 m | — | |
| Thamshamm | Norway | Small | 5.5 m | 42.1 m | — | large vessels | |
| Batsfjorden | Norway | Small | — | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Haroysund | Norway | Small | — | 42.1 m | — | — | |
| Honningsvag | Norway | Small | — | 5.5 m | — | large vessels | |
| Salsbruket | Norway | Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Svolvaerserves Svolvær | Norway | Small | — | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Budir | Iceland | Very Small | 56.7 m | 23.8 m | 2 m | — | |
| Klaksvikserves Klaksvík | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 53 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Levanger | Norway | Very Small | 53 m | 42.1 m | — | — | |
| Vestmanna | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 53 m | 31.1 m | 5 m | — | |
| Andenes | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Berg | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 49.4 m | — | — | |
| Bildudalur | Iceland | Very Small | 49.4 m | 34.7 m | 3 m | — | |
| Dalvik | Iceland | Very Small | 49.4 m | 9.1 m | — | — | |
| Mosjoen | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Reine | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 12.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Stamsund | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 20.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Stokkmarknes | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Tjotta | Norway | Very Small | 49.4 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Tvoroyri | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 49.4 m | 27.4 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Ballstad | Norway | Very Small | 45.7 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Fuglafjordur | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 45.7 m | 5.5 m | 2 m | — | |
| Skerjafjordurserves Reykjavík | Iceland | Very Small | 45.7 m | — | 4 m | large vessels | |
| Thingeyri | Iceland | Very Small | 45.7 m | 12.8 m | 3 m | — | |
| Torshavnserves Tórshavn | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 45.7 m | — | 1 m | large vessels | |
| Hafnarfjordur | Iceland | Very Small | 42.1 m | 34.7 m | 4 m | large vessels | |
| Husavik | Iceland | Very Small | 42.1 m | 5.5 m | 1 m | — | |
| Isafjordurserves Ísafjörður | Iceland | Very Small | 42.1 m | — | 2 m | large vessels | |
| Kandalaksha | Russia | Very Small | 42.1 m | — | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Siglufjorhurd | Iceland | Very Small | 42.1 m | 5.5 m | 2 m | — | |
| Steinkjer | Norway | Very Small | 42.1 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Tranoy | Norway | Very Small | 42.1 m | 20.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Finnsnes | Norway | Very Small | 38.4 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Litle Ballangen | Norway | Very Small | 38.4 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Pevek | Russia | Very Small | 38.4 m | — | — | large vessels | |
| Sortland | Norway | Very Small | 38.4 m | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Malm | Norway | Very Small | 34.7 m | 5.5 m | 4 m | medium vessels | |
| Port Diksonserves Dikson | Russia | Very Small | 34.7 m | — | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Sorvaer | Norway | Very Small | 34.7 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Vagur | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 34.7 m | 34.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Kongshavn | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 31.1 m | 5.5 m | — | — | |
| Kvalsund | Norway | Very Small | 31.1 m | 31.1 m | — | — | |
| Vitino | Russia | Very Small | 31.1 m | 9.1 m | 2 m | large vessels | |
| Runavik | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 27.4 m | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Henningsvaer | Norway | Very Small | 20.1 m | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Bolungavik | Iceland | Very Small | 5.5 m | — | — | large vessels | |
| Eskifjordhur | Iceland | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | 2 m | — | |
| Glomfjord | Norway | Very Small | 5.5 m | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Narvik | Norway | Very Small | 5.5 m | — | 2 m | large vessels | |
| Neskaupstadur | Iceland | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | 2 m | — | |
| Ornes | Norway | Very Small | 5.5 m | — | — | — | |
| Sjovegan | Norway | Very Small | 5.5 m | 31.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Sorvagur | Faroe Islands | Very Small | 5.5 m | 5.5 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Sunndalsora | Norway | Very Small | 5.5 m | 38.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Alta | Norway | Very Small | — | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Andalsnes | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | — | |
| Barentsburg | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | — | |
| Berlevag | Norway | Very Small | — | 42.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Bredvik | Norway | Very Small | — | 45.7 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Brettesnes | Norway | Very Small | — | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Bronnoysund | Norway | Very Small | — | 34.7 m | 2 m | medium vessels | |
| Bud | Norway | Very Small | — | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Drag | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Fauske | Norway | Very Small | — | 38.4 m | — | — | |
| Floro | Norway | Very Small | — | — | 2 m | — | |
| Gibostad | Norway | Very Small | — | 27.4 m | 1 m | medium vessels | |
| Hareid | Norway | Very Small | — | 49.4 m | — | — | |
| Hemnesberget | Norway | Very Small | — | — | — | medium vessels | |
| Hommelvik | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Kjerringoy | Norway | Very Small | — | 49.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Kjollefjorden | Norway | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Korsnes | Norway | Very Small | — | 27.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Langstein | Norway | Very Small | — | 45.7 m | — | — | |
| Lilandsgrunnen | Norway | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | — | — | |
| Lodingen | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Longyearbyen | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | Very Small | — | — | 3 m | medium vessels | |
| Medby | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Moldtustranda | Norway | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | — | — | |
| Muruvik | Norway | Very Small | — | 9.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Ny Alesund | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Oksfjord | Norway | Very Small | — | 27.4 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Rognan | Norway | Very Small | — | 12.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Rorvikserves Rørvik | Norway | Very Small | — | — | 5 m | medium vessels | |
| Sandnessjoen | Norway | Very Small | — | 23.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Skrova Havn | Norway | Very Small | — | 23.8 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Straumsvik | Iceland | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | large vessels | |
| Talvik | Norway | Very Small | — | 20.1 m | — | medium vessels | |
| Ulvik | Norway | Very Small | — | 5.5 m | — | — |
Port Cities of the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic
The most populous cities with a harbour of the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic within 25 km. Each city is listed with its country's other cities on the country page.
- Reykjavík166,212
Capital of Iceland · Grundartangi (14 km), Skerjafjordur, Hafnarfjordur (9 km), Straumsvik (12 km)
- Trondheim147,139
- Kandalaksha106,798
Russia · Kandalaksha, Vitino (10 km)
- Ålesund47,772
Norway · Alesund (14 km)
- Dudinka23,619
Russia · Dudinka
- Mo i Rana20,409
Norway · Mo Inlet
- Narvik20,000
Norway · Litle Ballangen (19 km), Narvik, Lilandsgrunnen (20 km)
Countries with Harbours on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic
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Norwegian Sea & European Arctic: Quick Answers
- How many ports are there on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic?
- YearMaps lists 111 ports and harbours on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic, from the World Port Index of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Small fishing harbours and private terminals outside the index are not counted.
- Which countries have ports on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic?
- Norway (74), Iceland (16), Faroe Islands (9), Russia (9) and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (3).
- What are the largest ports on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic?
- By the World Port Index's harbour size, the largest are Dudinka, Trondheim, Grundartangi, Hammerfest and Harstad.
- What are the main port cities on the Norwegian Sea and the European Arctic?
- The most populous cities with a harbour here are Reykjavík (166,212), Trondheim (147,139), Kandalaksha (106,798), Ålesund (47,772) and Dudinka (23,619).