Situated in Northern Europe, Norway 🇳🇴 (officially Kingdom of Norway) is one of the most interesting places you can land on when you spin the globe. With a population of about 5.6 million and a total area of 323,802 km², it offers far more than its statistics suggest.
Whether you discovered Norway through our random country spinner or searched for it directly, this guide covers everything you need to know: the flag, the capital city of Oslo, population figures, languages, currency, geography and a collection of memorable facts.
Where is Norway located?
Norway lies in Northern Europe, in the Europe region of the world. Measuring roughly 323,802 square kilometres, it ranks 70th in the world by total area.
Norway has a coastline as well as land borders with Finland, Sweden and Russia — a crossroads position that has influenced its culture and economy for centuries.
Oslo serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Norway has to offer.
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Who lives in Norway?
Norway is home to approximately 5.6 million residents — the 119th largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Norwegians.
Norway is multilingual: the languages spoken include Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Norway rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Good to know before you go
The official currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK, symbol kr). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Norway is +47. Websites from the country typically use the .no internet domain.
If Norway came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Oslo) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Norway shares borders with 3 countries:
Fun facts about Norway
- Norway's flag emoji is 🇳🇴 — its two-letter country code is NO and its three-letter code is NOR.
- Norway covers 323,802 km², ranking 70th in the world by area.
- With about 5.6 million people, Norway holds the 119th spot in the world population ranking.
- Norway is a member state of the United Nations.
- Norway shares borders with 3 countries.
Norway — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Norway?
- The capital of Norway is Oslo.
- What is the population of Norway?
- Norway has a population of approximately 5,572,279 people, ranking 119th in the world.
- Where is Norway located?
- Norway is located in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.
- What language is spoken in Norway?
- The languages spoken in Norway include Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
- What currency is used in Norway?
- Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK).
