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What is Norway like?

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In short

Norway is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. In 2025 it has about 5.6 million people (UN estimate), the 117th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1945Population: 117th
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Region
Northern Europe, Europe
Population
about 5.6 million (117th)
Area
323,772 km² (66th)
UN member since
November 27, 1945

Drawn to the measurements in the law (height 16 : length 22). The law does not give color codes, so we chose the colors in the drawing.

Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.

The rules for the flag

The flag of Norway is set by the 1898 flag law: a red field with a dark blue cross bordered in white.

The height-to-length ratio is 16 to 22. The two fields nearest the pole are squares. The blue cross is 2/16 of the height wide, and the white border is 1/16.

Norway in numbers

In 2025 the population is about 5.6 million, the 117th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/22 of Japan’s (about 123 million).

The area is 323,772 km², the 66th largest of the 193. That is about the same as Japan’s area.

If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 17.

Joining the United Nations

Norway joined the United Nations on November 27, 1945.

It was a member before Japan joined in 1956.

Think about it

There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.

Did you know? — There are 10 UN member states in Northern Europe. The one with the most people is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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About this page
Flag rules: Lovdata, Act on the Flag of Norway, Section 1 (Norwegian)
Population and rank: United Nations, World Population Prospects 2024
Area and rank: United Nations, Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 3
Regions: United Nations Statistics Division, M49 regions
Date of joining: United Nations, “Member States”
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