Norway
Kingdom of Norway
Norway is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Oslo, home to roughly 5,311,916 people across 323,802 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 5,311,916
- Land area
- 323,802 km²
- ISO codes
- NO / NOR
- Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Did you know?
- Norway's western fjords — deep, glacier-carved inlets — are among the most dramatic coastlines on Earth.
- In summer north of the Arctic Circle, the midnight sun keeps the sky bright around the clock.
- The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo each December.
- Viking longships preserved in Oslo museums reveal Norway's seafaring warrior past.
- Bunad folk costumes, with embroidered wool and silver clasps, are worn at weddings and Constitution Day.
Bordering countries
Finland
Sweden
RussiaPractice with geography games
Studying Norway is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.