Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Norway
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Norwegian
- Codes
- NO / NOR
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The latest published population in this atlas is 5.6M (2025).
NOKingdom of NorwaySovereign country profile
Norway
Norway is in Northern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇳🇴 The flag shown for Norway. Profile code: NO / NOR.
01Population5.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalOslo
Kingdom of Norway
03CurrencyNOK
Norwegian krone (NOK)
04Life expectancy83.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemJa, vi elsker dette landetNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:02
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 40.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
- Largest cities
- Oslo
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 323,802 km²
- Coordinates
- 62.0° N, 10.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Norwegian krone (NOK)
- Calling code
- +47
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- representative democracy
- Head of state
- Harald V of Norway
- Head of government
- Jonas Gahr Støre
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Galdhøpiggen
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Norway.
Norway is a world profile in Northern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Europe
DemonymNorwegian
Area323,802 km²
Calling code+47
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$530.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$94.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.1%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 83.6%Rural 16.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 40.1 years
- Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
- Capital / principal city
- Oslo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#31 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1905. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- representative democracy
- Head of state
- Harald V of Norway
- Head of government
- Jonas Gahr Støre
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Norway is in Northern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 323,802 km².
- Highest point
- Galdhøpiggen
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +47
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Norway
- Oslo is the capital city.
- Norway covers 323,802 km².
- Norway has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Finland, Sweden, Russia.
- Listed official languages include Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami.
- Its international calling code is +47.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is NOK.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Norway.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Norwegian krone (NOK)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NOTwo-letter country code
NORThree-letter country code
OsloCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Ja, vi elsker dette landet ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Norway
Special Report.
Norway is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
6.1MPopulation base
84.0 yrsLife expectancy
1.07Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.44%
20251.09%
2035 base1.63%
Low1.44%Base1.63%High1.82%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.65%
20250.69%
2035 base0.83%
Low0.78%Base0.83%High0.88%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20004.5M
20255.6M
2035 base6.1M
Low5.9MBase6.1MHigh6.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200078.6 yrs
202483.2 yrs
2035 base84.0 yrs
Low83.7 yrsBase84.0 yrsHigh84.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.85
20241.45
2035 base1.07
Low1.20Base1.07High0.93
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200076.1%
202583.6%
2035 base85.5%
Low84.8%Base85.5%High86.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.09%
20253.06%
2035 base3.26%
Low3.19%Base3.26%High3.33%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.46%
20254.64%
2035 base4.06%
Low4.26%Base4.06%High3.85%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$38K
2025$94.6K
2035 base$115.9K
Low$108KBase$115.9KHigh$124.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20009.30
20247.18
2035 base4.76
Low5.61Base4.76High3.92
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200052.0%
202499.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$170.6B
2025$530.8B
2035 base$703.1B
Low$637.8BBase$703.1BHigh$774.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.