Norway
Europe · Capital: Oslo
Norway is a country in Europe, home to about 5.6 million people across 323,802 km². Its capital is Oslo. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Oslo
Region
Europe
Population
~5.6 million people
Area
323,802 km²
Density
17 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Arctic Circle
Drives on the
Right
Language
Norwegian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,469 m
Head of state
A monarch
Member of
NATO
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Which countries border Norway?3
Finland
Russia
SwedenNorway in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Norway is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 32 clues from the pool that are true of Norway, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a North Sea coastline1 of 7
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Its flag features a cross1 of 10
- Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
- Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
- Borders Russia1 of 14
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Norway
- Which countries border Norway?
- Norway shares a land border with 3 countries: Finland, Russia and Sweden.
- What is the capital of Norway?
- The capital of Norway is Oslo.
- Is Norway landlocked?
- No. Norway has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Norway?
- Norway has one official language, Norwegian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.