Europe · Northern Europe
Kingdom of Norway (Kongeriket Norge)
Norway occupies the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, famous worldwide for dramatic deep-blue fjords, northern lights, Midnight Sun, and sovereign wealth management. Consistently ranks at the very top of global Human Development Indices.
Østlandet (Eastern Norway)
Region · Oslo
Vestlandet (Western Norway)
Region · Bergen
Trøndelag
Region · Trondheim
Nord-Norge (Northern Norway)
Region · Tromsø
Oslo
Population: 709,000
National capital situated at the head of the Oslofjord, home to the Nobel Peace Center
Bergen
Population: 289,000
The 'Gateway to the Fjords' and historic Hanseatic wharf at Bryggen
Trondheim
Population: 212,000
Historical religious capital featuring Nidaros Cathedral
Deeply indented coastline characterized by tens of thousands of islands and glacial fjords, including the Sognefjord and Geirangerfjord. The Scandinavian Mountains form its spine, with the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in the high north.
Substantially milder than other areas at the same latitude due to the North Atlantic Current (Gulf Stream). Coastal areas remain largely ice-free in winter.
Geirangerfjord
Møre og Romsdal
UNESCO World Heritage fjord with towering emerald cliff walls and waterfalls
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Rogaland
Steep 604-meter flat-topped cliff overlooking the Lysefjord
Lofoten Islands
Nordland
Dramatic Arctic archipelago of jagged peaks and historic red fishing cabins
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global is the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, holding over $1.6 trillion in assets.
Norway has the second longest coastline in the world (over 100,000 km when including all islands and fjords).
During summer, areas north of the Arctic Circle experience 24 hours of continuous daylight (the Midnight Sun).
Norway's coastline stretches over 100,000 kilometers when including its fjords and islands.
Due to its deeply incised glacial fjords and more than 239,000 offshore islands, Norway possesses one of the world's most intricate coastlines. Stretched out into a straight line, it would circle the globe more than twice.
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Last updated: 2024-03-01