Svalbard and Jan Mayen: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a territory in Northern Europe. Its capital is Longyearbyen. The official language is Norwegian. Svalbard and Jan Mayen has no land borders with other countries.

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Svalbard and Jan Mayen at a glance

Official name
Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Capital
Longyearbyen
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Official language
Norwegian
Currency
krone (kr)
People
Norwegian
Calling code
+4779
Internet domain
.sj
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses the krone (kr).

The official language of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Norwegian.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen has no land borders with other countries.

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