Facts about Norway
For many people, Norway is synonymous with oil and mountains, with dramatic and beautiful scenery – from the beaches and cliffs of the south, to the mountains in the middle and the midnight sun at the North Cape.
Norway is a country of mountain ranges, huge forests, vast empty expanses and only about 3% arable land. The population is approximately 5.3 million, around 1.2 million of whom live in and around the capital city, Oslo.
Politics in Norway
Norway is a constitutional monarchy. King Harald V wields no real political power and the parliament, Stortinget, is the highest authority. Although not in the EU, Norway is part of the European Economic Area and a member of NATO.
- National day: 17 May (Constitution Day, 17 May 1814)
- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Parliament: Stortinget (169 members)
- EU membership: No
- EEA Membership: Since Saturday, 1 January 1994
- Head of state: King Harald V
- Head of government (since September 2021): Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour)
The population of Norway
Norway has a slightly smaller population than Denmark and it is spread out over a much larger area – from Lindesnes in the south to Kirkenes in the north. About 1.4 million people live in and around Oslo.
- Population in 2023: 5.488.984
- Population, in and around Oslo 2023: 1.408.760
The Norwegian economy
The biggest source of national income is the extraction and export of offshore oil and gas. Other significant industries include fishing, steel, shipping and tourism.
- Per capita GDP: €45,700 (2020)
- Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
The climate and environment in Norway
The climate in Norway is varied, reflecting the size of the country. In the north, close to the Finnish and Russian borders, winters are long and cold, in the south it is milder due to the coastal climate. In the west coast, it is rainy and the climate is relatively mild due to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, which passes along the coastal strip.
- Average temperature Oslo (2021): 5,4° C (max. 29,8°C, min. -15,6°C
Are you interested in moving to Norway?
If you are interested in moving to Norway, contact Info Norden, the Nordic Council of Ministers’ information service. If you move to Norway for a period of 6 months or more, or if your move is permanent, you must send a notification of your move to a tax office in Norway, see the National Registration Act. You report your move by completing and submitting the form below. https://www.skatteetaten.no/globalassets/skjema/alltid/rf1401_2020e_kodet.pdf
For more info : Moving to Norway, Customs matters
Source: Nordic Co-Operation https://www.norden.org/en