Quick Data on Svalbard
| Short Name | Svalbard (sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago) |
| Capital | Longyearbyen |
| Long Name | n/a |
| Country Code | SV |
| Continent | Arctic Region |
| Total Area | 62,045 sq km |
| Population | 2,926 |
| Language | Norwegian, Russian |
| Nationality | n/a |
Geography of Svalbard
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 78 00 N, 20 00 E, Svalbard neighbors n/a. The terrain in Svalbard is described as rugged mountains; much of the upland areas are ice covered; west coast clear of ice about half the year; fjords along west and north coasts, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Svalbard: arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year.
| Surface Total | 62,045 sq km |
| Land Surface | 62,045 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 3,587 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Newtontoppen 1,717 m |
Resources of Svalbard
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, wildlife, fish. The agricultural land occupies 0.00% of Svalbard, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 100.00% | 62,045 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Svalbard
The population of the country is estimated at 2,926 people, with the biggest urban area having n/a. Known as n/a, the people from Svalbard come from diversified ethnic groups such as Norwegian 58%, foreign population 42% (consists primarily of Russians, Thais, Swedes, Filipinos, and Ukrainians) (2019 est.). The official language is Norwegian, Russian. Religions: n/a.
| Population | 2,926 |
| Nationality | n/a |
| Official Language | Norwegian, Russian |
| Other Languages | Norwegian, Russian |
| Birth Rate | n/a births / 1000 population (n/a) |
| Death Rate | n/a deaths / 1000 population (n/a) |
| Urban Population | n/a of total population (n/a) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Svalbard
Svalbard is a non-self-governing territory of Norway. The legal system makes use of the laws of Norway where applicable apply; only the laws of Norway made explicitly applicable to Svalbard have effect there; the Svalbard Act and the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act, and certain regulations, apply only to Svalbard; the Spitsbergen Treaty and the Svalbard Treaty grant certain rights to citizens and corporations of signatory nations; as of June 2017, 45 nations had ratified the Svalbard Treaty.
| Governing Type | non-self-governing territory of Norway |
| Citizenship by Birth | see Norway |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | n/a |
Economy of Svalbard
From a population total of 2,926, the labor force is 1,590 (2013). The main products in agriculture are: n/a. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: n/a. Its exports cover n/a. The main import products are: n/a.
| Exports | NA |
| Imports | $NA |
| Export Partners | n/a |
| Import Partners | n/a |
| GDP / Capita | n/a |
| Electricity Production | n/a |
| Electrification Rate | n/a |
| Internet Users | n/a |
| Internet Penetration Rate | n/a (n/a) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Svalbard, statistics sectio
