What is the population of Norway in 2026?
Norway has a population of 5,610,870 people (2025 estimate), which is 119th in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Norway
Population 2025
5,610,870
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.69%
+38,715 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
15/km²
364,270 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
39.8 years
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Norway
With a population of 5,610,870, Norway ranks 117th globally and spans 364,270 km² at a low density of 15 people per km². The country's median age of 39.8 years and life expectancy of 83.2 years reflect an aging, healthy population, though the fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman contributes to modest annual growth of 0.7%. An 84% urban population concentrates most residents in cities, while the capital is Oslo.
Norway operates as a constitutional monarchy established in 900, bordering Finland, Sweden, and Russia. The official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Sami. Economic output is substantial, with a GDP per capita of $94,594, the highest ranking measured in the dataset. The currency is the Norwegian krone.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- NO · NOR
- Demonym
- Norwegian
- Currency
- Norwegian krone (NOK kr)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy, Representative democracy
- State inception
- 900
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +47
- Internet TLD
- .no
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Norwegian Nynorsk
- Norwegian Bokmål
- Sami
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Norway: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 16.2%
- Age 15–64
- 65.0%
- Age 65+
- 18.8%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 224 | 987 |
| 95-99 | 2,421 | 6,935 |
| 90-94 | 11,349 | 23,032 |
| 85-89 | 30,765 | 45,610 |
| 80-84 | 64,016 | 76,920 |
| 75-79 | 111,292 | 120,180 |
| 70-74 | 126,946 | 131,405 |
| 65-69 | 147,208 | 148,300 |
| 60-64 | 164,076 | 159,822 |
| 55-59 | 187,438 | 179,708 |
| 50-54 | 193,667 | 185,855 |
| 45-49 | 181,276 | 173,658 |
| 40-44 | 186,590 | 177,901 |
| 35-39 | 196,851 | 189,260 |
| 30-34 | 203,162 | 194,893 |
| 25-29 | 190,674 | 180,819 |
| 20-24 | 175,814 | 167,218 |
| 15-19 | 173,193 | 164,404 |
| 10-14 | 167,117 | 158,895 |
| 5-9 | 155,228 | 146,254 |
| 0-4 | 141,102 | 134,196 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,265,191 |
| 1960 | 3,581,121 |
| 1970 | 3,875,345 |
| 1980 | 4,085,604 |
| 1990 | 4,241,440 |
| 2000 | 4,490,867 |
| 2010 | 4,889,162 |
| 2020 | 5,379,274 |
| 2030 | 5,729,095 |
| 2040 | 5,853,869 |
| 2050 | 5,899,829 |
| 2060 | 5,857,873 |
| 2070 | 5,765,483 |
| 2080 | 5,665,345 |
| 2090 | 5,535,168 |
| 2100 | 5,413,618 |
How Norway Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Norway | 5.61M |
Major Cities in Norway
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Oslo1.09M · +0.95%
Countries Bordering Norway
3 land borders.
Norway Population FAQ
Is the population of Norway growing or shrinking?
Norway's population is growing at +0.69% per year, a change of roughly 38,715 people annually.
What is the capital of Norway?
The capital of Norway is Oslo.
What is the largest city in Norway?
Oslo is the largest metropolitan area in Norway, with about 1.09M people.
How densely populated is Norway?
Norway has 15/km² across 364,270 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Norway?
Life expectancy at birth in Norway is 83.2 years (2024).
What is the median age in Norway?
The median age in Norway is 39.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Norway in?
Norway is in Europe.