invention
Norway pioneered modern skiing, and the word "ski" itself comes from the Old Norse word "skíð."
Norway
Kingdom of Norway
Population, GDP, and key facts about Norway — updated for 2026.
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Norway quick facts
- Population
- 5,572,279
- Area
- 624,500 km²
- Population density
- 15 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 500.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 89.9K
- Capital
- Oslo
- Currency
- Norwegian krone (kr, NOK)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Norway at human scale
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Compare Norway with other countries
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Compare Norway with any country →Norway's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 1%Renewables · 99%
- Hydropower90%
- Wind8%
- Natural gas1%
- Oil0%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
- Other renewables0%
Share of Norway's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Norway
geography
Norway's coastline, including its fjords and islands, stretches more than 100,000 km when every inlet is measured — long enough to circle the Earth roughly two and a half times.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Norway
What is the capital of Norway?
The capital of Norway is Oslo.
What is Norway's population?
Norway has a population of 5,572,279.
What is Norway's GDP per capita?
Norway's GDP per capita is US$ 89.9K.
What is the currency of Norway?
The currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK).
Is Norway bigger than Finland?
Norway is about 1.8× the size of Finland by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.