Norway: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Norway

Norway is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Oslo. It covers about 323,802 km² (125,021 sq mi). Official languages include Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål and Sami. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Norway at a glance

Official name
Kingdom of Norway
Capital
Oslo
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
323,802 km² (125,021 sq mi)
Official languages
Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål and Sami
Currency
Norwegian krone (kr)
People
Norwegian
Calling code
+47
Internet domain
.no
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Norway is Oslo.

Norway is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Norway uses the Norwegian krone (kr).

Norway has 3 official languages: Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål and Sami.

Norway borders Finland, Sweden and Russia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).