Norway Statistics

Population

5,623,071 people (2025)

Total GDP

$504.3B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$89,690 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.97 (2.)

About Norway

Norway has massive sovereign wealth fund worth over $1.4 trillion from oil revenues. The country has stunning fjords, Northern Lights, and midnight sun phenomena. Norwegian standard of living consistently ranks among world's highest.

The nation has 25,000 km of coastline with dramatic cliffs and islands. Norway generates 98% electricity from hydropower using abundant water resources. The country has constitutional monarchy with excellent social democracy.

Oslo is vibrant capital with modern architecture and cultural attractions. Norway has subarctic and oceanic climate with regional variations. The nation maintains strong environmental protection and sustainability.

Traditional Norwegian culture includes skiing, folk music, and Viking heritage. The country has two official written languages: Bokmšl and Nynorsk. Norwegian cuisine features seafood, reindeer, and traditional preparations.

The population is 5.5 million with Norwegian as official language. Norway offers natural wonders, progressive society, and Nordic excellence making it dream destination for quality living.

Geographic Distribution

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$596.3B
$539.1B
$482.0B
$424.8B
$367.6B
$408.7B
$367.6B
$503.4B
$596.3B
$482.9B
$483.7B
$504.3B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
8.2%
0-14
7.7%
6.3%
15-24
6.0%
13.9%
25-44
13.3%
13.0%
45-64
12.5%
9.0%
65+
10.0%
Male
Female
%50.4 (2.834.355)
%49.6 (2.788.716)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 5.413.618 -0.23% 17.8
2090 5.535.168 -0.23% 18.2
2080 5.665.345 -0.2% 18.6
2070 5.765.483 -0.16% 19
2060 5.857.873 -0.12% 19.3
2050 5.899.829 +0.02% 19.4
2040 5.853.869 +0.15% 19.2
2030 5.729.095 +0.3% 18.8
2025 NOW 5.623.071 +0.83% 18.5
2020 5.379.274 +0.59% 17.7
2015 5.189.771 +1.02% 17.1
2010 4.889.162 +1.25% 16.1
2005 4.623.124 +0.68% 15.2
2000 4.490.867 +0.65% 14.8
1995 4.358.993 +0.52% 14.3
1990 4.241.440 +0.34% 13.9
1985 4.152.399 +0.3% 13.6
1980 4.085.604 +0.32% 13.4
1975 4.007.365 +0.55% 13.2
1970 3.875.345 +0.73% 12.7
1965 3.723.172 +0.78% 12.2
1960 3.581.121 +0.8% 11.8
1955 3.428.526 +1.01% 11.3
1950 3.265.191 - 10.7

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Largest Cities

All Cities
1 Oslo municipality
724.290
2 Bergen
293.709
3 Trondheim
216.518
4 Stavanger
150.123
5 Bærum
132.358

Geographic Regions

Agder
322.188
Innlandet
377.556
Møre og Romsdal
272.413
Nordland
243.582
Oslo
724.290
Rogaland
504.496
Troms og Finnmark
245.521
Trøndelag
486.815
Vestfold og Telemark
435.934
Vestland
655.210
Viken
1.326.335

Cities

Halden
32.038
Moss
52.646
Sarpsborg
60.139
Fredrikstad
85.862
Hvaler
4.777
Råde
7.850
Våler
6.162
Skiptvet
3.956
Indre Østfold
47.449
Rakkestad
8.527
Marker
3.655
Aremark
1.346
Bærum
132.358
Asker
100.492
Lillestrøm
95.762
Nordre Follo
64.668
Ullensaker
45.066
Nesodden
20.698
Frogn
16.337
Vestby
19.855
Ås
22.344
Enebakk
11.549
Lørenskog
50.013
Rælingen
20.509
Aurskog-Høland
18.314
Nes
24.897
Gjerdrum
7.453
Nittedal
26.023
Lunner
9.420
Jevnaker
7.043
Nannestad
16.505
Eidsvoll
28.352
Hurdal
3.022
Oslo municipality
724.290
Drammen
105.452
Kongsberg
29.011
Ringerike
31.793
Hole
7.065
Lier
28.642
Øvre Eiker
20.861
Modum
14.664
Krødsherad
2.235
Flå
1.117
Nesbyen
3.266
Gol
4.888
Hemsedal
2.685
Ål
4.835
Hol
4.527
Sigdal
3.530
Flesberg
2.797
Rollag
1.414
Nore og Uvdal
2.466
Kongsvinger
18.109
Hamar
33.441
Lillehammer
29.011
Gjøvik
31.175
Ringsaker
35.911
Løten
7.931
Stange
21.691
Nord-Odal
5.006
Sør-Odal
8.150
Eidskog
6.059
Grue
4.513
Åsnes
7.247
Våler
3.559
Elverum
21.899
Trysil
6.542
Åmot
4.205
Stor-Elvdal
2.250
Rendalen
1.846
Engerdal
1.326
Tolga
1.606
Tynset
5.722
Alvdal
2.509
Folldal
1.540
Os
1.895
Dovre
2.516
Lesja
2.006
Skjåk
2.179
Lom
2.215
Vågå
3.529
Nord-Fron
5.553
Sel
5.623
Sør-Fron
3.128
Ringebu
4.447
Øyer
5.134
Gausdal
6.174
Østre Toten
14.827
Vestre Toten
13.649
Gran
13.660
Søndre Land
5.597
Nordre Land
6.544
Sør-Aurdal
2.822
Etnedal
1.254
Nord-Aurdal
6.455
Vestre Slidre
2.142
Øystre Slidre
3.311
Vang
1.648
Horten
28.039
Holmestrand
27.005
Tønsberg
59.830
Sandefjord
66.758
Larvik
48.870
Færder
27.569
Porsgrunn
37.289
Skien
56.866
Notodden
13.333
Siljan
2.389
Bamble
14.310
Kragerø
10.446
Drangedal
4.067
Nome
6.558
Midt-Telemark
11.135
Seljord
2.981
Hjartdal
1.646
Tinn
5.529
Kviteseid
2.473
Nissedal
1.486
Fyresdal
1.256
Tokke
2.238
Vinje
3.861
Risør
6.687
Grimstad
25.419
Arendal
46.568
Kristiansand
118.221
Lindesnes
23.768
Farsund
9.880
Flekkefjord
9.329
Gjerstad
2.492
Vegårshei
2.285
Tvedestrand
6.464
Froland
6.260
Lillesand
11.734
Birkenes
5.413
Åmli
1.778
Iveland
1.399
Evje og Hornnes
3.828
Bygland
1.162
Valle
1.205
Bykle
1.039
Vennesla
15.622
Åseral
915
Lyngdal
10.869
Hægebostad
1.786
Kvinesdal
6.163
Sirdal
1.902
Eigersund
15.375
Stavanger
150.123
Haugesund
38.441
Sandnes
84.908
Sokndal
3.371
Lund
3.259
Bjerkreim
2.905
20.067
Klepp
21.186
Time
20.157
Gjesdal
12.536
Sola
29.153
Randaberg
11.795
Strand
13.813
Hjelmeland
2.681
Suldal
3.939
Sauda
4.600
Kvitsøy
570
Bokn
893
Tysvær
11.715
Karmøy
43.723
Utsira
217
Vindafjord
9.069
Bergen
293.709
Kinn
17.419
Etne
4.093
Sveio
5.752
Bømlo
12.365
Stord
19.350
Fitjar
3.208
Tysnes
2.986
Kvinnherad
13.175
Ullensvang
10.981
Eidfjord
967
Ulvik
1.100
Voss
16.436
Kvam
8.517
Samnanger
2.491
Bjørnafjorden
26.342
Austevoll
5.437
Øygarden
40.105
Askøy
30.377
Vaksdal
3.875
Modalen
392
Osterøy
8.172
Alver
30.169
Austrheim
2.915
Fedje
521
Masfjorden
1.687
Gulen
2.260
Solund
740
Hyllestad
1.281
Høyanger
3.894
Vik
2.550
Sogndal
12.496
Aurland
1.836
Lærdal
2.188
Årdal
5.213
Luster
5.432
Askvoll
2.930
Fjaler
2.924
Sunnfjord
22.662
Bremanger
3.361
Stad
9.655
Gloppen
5.936
Stryn
7.311
Kristiansund
24.578
Molde
33.163
Ålesund
59.198
Vanylven
3.048
Sande
2.435
Herøy
9.031
Ulstein
8.862
Hareid
5.320
Ørsta
11.055
Stranda
4.380
Sykkylven
7.626
Sula
9.759
Giske
8.773
Vestnes
7.242
Rauma
7.196
Aukra
3.759
Averøy
5.992
Gjemnes
2.708
Tingvoll
3.077
Sunndal
7.193
Surnadal
5.950
Smøla
2.168
Aure
3.394
Volda
11.131
Fjord
2.506
Hustadvika
13.460
Haram
9.409
Trondheim
216.518
Steinkjer
24.064
Namsos
15.154
Frøya
5.655
Osen
891
Oppdal
7.408
Rennebu
2.513
Røros
5.681
Holtålen
2.048
Midtre Gauldal
6.141
Melhus
17.812
Skaun
8.521
Malvik
15.023
Selbu
4.233
Tydal
786
Meråker
2.472
Stjørdal
24.927
Frosta
2.661
Levanger
20.732
Verdal
15.412
Snåase
2.138
Lierne
1.316
Raarvihke
443
Namsskogan
811
Grong
2.314
Høylandet
1.235
Overhalla
3.946
Flatanger
1.121
Leka
593
Inderøy
7.031
Indre Fosen
10.042
Heim
6.134
Hitra
5.414
Ørland
10.627
Åfjord
4.342
Orkland
18.798
Nærøysund
9.921
Rindal
1.937
Bodø
53.725
Narvik
21.591
Bindal
1.374
Sømna
1.979
Brønnøy
7.838
Vega
1.207
Vevelstad
470
Herøy
1.888
Alstahaug
7.465
Leirfjord
2.354
Vefsn
13.475
Grane
1.430
Aarborte
1.274
Dønna
1.447
Nesna
1.770
Hemnes
4.485
Rana
25.927
Lurøy
1.948
Træna
463
Rødøy
1.160
Meløy
6.104
Gildeskål
2.003
Beiarn
1.059
Saltdal
4.822
Fauske
9.805
Sørfold
1.851
Steigen
2.662
Lødingen
2.067
Evenes
1.362
Røst
458
Værøy
677
Flakstad
1.266
Vestvågøy
11.582
Vågan
9.871
Hadsel
8.400
2.617
Øksnes
4.628
Sortland
10.781
Andøy
4.542
Moskenes
969
Hábmer
2.786
Tromsø
79.421
Harstad
25.167
Kvæfjord
2.852
Dielddanuorri
4.209
Ibestad
1.301
Gratangen
1.062
Loabák
985
Bardu
3.961
Salangen
2.116
Målselv
6.794
Sørreisa
3.533
Dyrøy
1.069
Senja
14.948
Balsfjord
5.595
Karlsøy
2.223
Lyngen
2.734
Storfjord
1.829
Gáivuotna
1.955
Skjervøy
2.784
Nordreisa
4.810
Kvænangen
1.131
Alta
21.877
Hammerfest
11.324
Sør-Varanger
9.963
Vadsø
5.777
Kárásjohka
2.524
Guovdageaidnu
2.852
Loppa
864
Hasvik
977
Måsøy
1.098
Nordkapp
2.956
Porsanger
3.896
Lebesby
1.238
Gamvik
1.051
Deatnu
2.798
Berlevåg
890
Båtsfjord
2.107
Vardø
1.982
Unjárga
868

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