Norway
Kingdom of Norway · Northern Europe
About Norway
Norway (officially Kingdom of Norway) is a country in Northern Europe, with Oslo as its capital. It is home to roughly 5.61 million people, giving a population density of about 17 people per square kilometre. The country covers 323,802 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $530.76B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.970. The official currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK), and the main languages are Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami.
How Norway is governed
Ceremonial head of state.
Holds executive power; leads the government.
Unicameral — Storting — 169 seats
Who holds the power?
Norway is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The monarch is a ceremonial head of state, and executive power lies with the Prime Minister and Cabinet, accountable to the Storting, Norway's single-chamber parliament. Governed by consensus and proportional representation, Norway consistently ranks among the world's strongest democracies.
Key indicators
Latest available data · World Bank & UNDP.
💹 Economy
👥 People
🌍 Quality of Life
Travel & practical
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Fun facts about Norway
- Norway is the 117th most populous country in the world, with about 5.61 million people.
- By land area it is the 68th-largest country in the world, covering 323,802 km².
- It has the world's 31st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($530.76B).
- Norway shares land borders with 3 countries.
- It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.970.
- Norway has a population density of about 17 people per square kilometre.
Norway vs Sweden
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