Norway
Parliamentary constitutional monarchyindependant since 1905
Region:
Northern Europe
Area:
385,203 km²
Local name:
Norge
Capital:
Oslo
Geography
Norway is a country on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The land has a total area of 385,203 km² (148,728 mi²) and a total coastline of 25,148 km (15,626.2 mi). This land area is approximately 95% of the area of California. Norway is thus one of the largest countries in Europe and the 62nd biggest in the world. With 14 Einwohner pro km² it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth. It is comparatively low at an average elevation of 460 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Galdhøpiggen) is at 2,469 meters.The country has 239,057 mostly uninhabited islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 3 neighbouring countries Finland, Sweden and Russia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Oslo is about 5,920 km (3,679 mi).
On further pages:
Current time in Norway:
The countrywide time in Norway is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter.
Timezones and clock changesPublic Holidays in NorwaySunrise and sunset00:00
Oktober 2021
The countrywide time in Norway is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter.
Population
Population:5,379,000
Population per km²:13.97
Life expectancy males:Ø 81.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 84.7 yearsBirthrate:
10.2 ‰Deathrate:
7.6 ‰Males/Females:
50.5% : 49.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Norway is Norwegian Krone (NOK).
1 Krone is divided into 100 Øre.
Status: 10/23/2021
1 Krone is divided into 100 Øre.
Status: 10/23/2021
1 US Dollar = 8.37 Kronen
1 Krone = 0.12 US Dollar
1 Krone = 0.12 US Dollar
The climate in Norway
The country is much further away from the equator than Central Europe. This means that the winter days in Norway are much darker, colder and also shorter. The country is under cold polar climate. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between -0 and 20 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 23 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to -6°C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Norwegian
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › Norwegian | 96.6 % |
| › English | 0.5 % |
| › Danish | 0.4 % |
| › Swedish | 0.3 % |
| other | 2.2 % |
Religions
| Branch | distribution |
|---|---|
| Lutherans | 82.1% |
| Roman Catholics | 1.8% |
| other Christs | 3.9% |
| Muslims | 2.3% |
| other | 9.9% |
more...
Economy
| GDP: | 2.02 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 117.06 bn $ |
| Importations: | 119.08 bn $ |
| Budget surplus: | 22,262 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 6.93 bn $ |
| › Gross debt: | 114.61 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 1.29 % |
| › corruption index: | 84 (good) |
| › Energy consumption: | 122.2 bn kWh |
With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.957 Norway counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition. The IMF also shares this classification. Considering the purchasing power parity Norway is among the 10 richest countries in the world.
Land use
| 5% Urban areas: | 20,282 km² |
| 3% Agricultural areas: | 10,400 km² |
| 33% Forest: | 128,504 km² |
| 0% Water areas: | 20,080 km² |
| 59% Others: | 226,017 km² |
more...
Transport
| Roadways: | 94,902 km |
| Railways: | 4,200 km |
| Waterways: | 1,577 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 1,619 |
| › Airports: | 95 |
Most important cities
| City | Province | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo / Capital | Oslo | 681,000 |
| Bergen | Hordaland | 266,000 |
| Trondheim | Sør-Trøndelag | 178,000 |
| Stavanger | Rogaland | 128,000 |
| Drammen | Buskerud | 91,000 |
| Fredrikstad | Østfold | 73,000 |
| Kristiansand | Vest-Agder | 64,000 |
| Sandnes | Rogaland | 63,000 |
| Tromsø | Troms | 52,000 |
| Sarpsborg | Østfold | 52,000 |
| Skien | Telemark | 51,000 |
| Ålesund | Møre og Romsdal | 44,000 |
| Sandefjord | Vestfold | 43,000 |
| Haugesund | Rogaland | 40,000 |
| Tønsberg | Vestfold | 39,000 |
| Moss | Østfold | 34,000 |
| Porsgrunn | Telemark | 34,000 |
| Bodø | Nordland | 34,000 |
| Arendal | Aust-Agder | 31,000 |
| Hamar | Hedmark | 29,000 |
| Larvik | Vestfold | 23,000 |
| Halden | Østfold | 22,000 |
| Steinkjer | Nord-Trøndelag | 20,000 |
| Harstad | Troms | 19,000 |
| Lillehammer | Oppland | 19,000 |
| Molde | Møre og Romsdal | 19,000 |
| Lillestrøm | Akershus | 14,000 |
| Vadsø | Finnmark Fylke | 5,140 |
| Hermansverk | Sogn og Fjordane | 2,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1979 |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
- ADB - Asian Development Bank
- NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- OECD
- OSZE
- Schengen Countries
- UN - United Nations
- UNESCO
- WTO - World Trade Organization
Dependent territories
Public holidays in Denmark 2021-2025
Currency and gold reserves worldwide
Energy consumption in the United States