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The flag of Norway has a red field with a large white-edged navy blue cross that extends to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

Norway

Kingdom of Norway

Northern EuropeNONOR

Population

5.38M

Capital

Oslo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Norway
Official Name
Kingdom of Norway
Region
Northern Europe
Population
5.38M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NO
Alpha-3 Code
NOR
Olympic Code
578
Area
323,802 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Norwegian BokmålNorwegian NynorskSami

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • kr - Norwegian krone (NOK)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Economic Area (EEA) European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

Bordering Countries

FinlandSwedenRussia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 10.67°, 59.93°

Norway is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Norway

The capital city, Oslo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Sami.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.