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Norway: key facts and figures
Norway has 5.6 million people, Norwegian as an official language, the Norwegian Krone and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 2nd of 192 countries for human development index.
5.6 millionpeople
NOKcurrency
Norwegianofficial language
+47calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Norway differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.04%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#166
- Aged 65 and over18.79%#36
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$94,594Output per person
- Total economy$530.8 billion#31
- Real growth+1.1%#155
- Inflation3.1%#92
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.970Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.909#3
- Life expectancy83.3 years#13
- Mean schooling13.1 years#13
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Norwegian KroneCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeNOK
- SymbolNOK
- CapitalOslo
Languages
which languages hold official status
NorwegianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+47
- Time zoneEurope/Oslo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
99%Internet use
- E-government index0.931#15
- Global rank#15
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointScandinavian mountains, fjords and glacial valleys
- ClimateThe coast is strongly maritime and relatively mild for its latitude, while inland and highland areas are more continental and the far north ranges into subarctic and Arctic conditions.
Education
how the school system is structured
621,961Primary + lower-secondary pupils
- Schools2,663
- Upper-secondary pupils208,486
- Higher-education students311,148
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