Norway is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe. The majority of the country shares a border to the east with Sweden; its northernmost region is bordered by Finland to the south and Russia to the east; in its south Norway borders the Skagerrak Strait, across which Denmark is situated.

Area

Total 385,252 km2 (61st2)
Water (%) 7.0

Population

2010 estimate 4,920,500 (116th)
Density 12.5/km2 (211th)
31/sq mi

Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Drives on the right

Internet TLD: .no

Calling code: 47