Quick Data on Norway
Short Name | Norway |
Capital | Oslo |
Long Name | Kingdom of Norway |
Country Code | NO |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 323,802 sq km |
Population | 5,467,439 |
Language | Bokmal Norwegian, Nynorsk Norwegian |
Nationality | Norwegian(s) |
Geography of Norway
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 62 00 N, 10 00 E, Norway neighbors Finland 709 km, Sweden 1666 km, Russia 191 km. The terrain in Norway is described as glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north, with an average elevation point of 460 m. The climate of Norway: temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast.
Surface Total | 323,802 sq km |
Land Surface | 304,282 sq km |
Water Surface | 19,520 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,566 km |
Neighbor Countries | Finland 709 km, Sweden 1666 km, Russia 191 km |
Coastline | 25,148 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Norwegian Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Galdhopiggen 2,469 m |
Resources of Norway
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 2.70% of Norway, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 27.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 2.70% | 8,216 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 900 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 27.80% | 84,590 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 69.50% | 211,476 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Norway
The population of the country is estimated at 5,467,439 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.041 million OSLO (capital) (2020). Known as Norwegian(s), the people from Norway come from diversified ethnic groups such as Norwegian 83.2% (includes about 60,000 Sami), other European 8.3%, other 8.5% (2017 est.). The official language is Bokmal Norwegian, Nynorsk Norwegian. Religions: Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran – official) 70.6%, Muslim 3.2%, Roman Catholic 3%, other Christian 3.7%, other 2.5%, unspecified 17% (2016 est.).
Population | 5,467,439 |
Nationality | Norwegian(s) |
Official Language | Bokmal Norwegian, Nynorsk Norwegian |
Other Languages | Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities |
Birth Rate | 12.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 83.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.83 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3.6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Norway
Norway is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts.
Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Norway |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 7 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Norway
From a population total of 5,467,439, the labor force is 2.797 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum and gas, shipping, fishing, aquaculture, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles. Its exports cover petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs.
Exports | $102.8 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $95.06 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | UK 21.1%, Germany 15.5%, Netherlands 9.9%, Sweden 6.6%, France 6.4%, Belgium 4.8%, Denmark 4.7%, US 4.6% (2017) |
Import Partners | Sweden 11.4%, Germany 11%, China 9.8%, US 6.8%, South Korea 6.7%, Denmark 5.4%, UK 4.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $72,100 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 147.7 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 5,122,904 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 97.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Norway, statistics sectio