COUNTRY PROFILENorway
Norway's population is 5,610,870 (2025) — the 118th-largest in the world and the 24th-largest in Europe, growing by about 38,591 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing5,610,870 (World Bank, 2025) + +38,591/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Norway Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,610,870
World rank
#118
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
15.4 / km²
364,270 km² land area
GDP / capita
$94,594
#30 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1464 people on Earth lives in Norway
Norway's Population Growth
Yes — Norway's population rose by 38,591 people (+0.69%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Norway Demographics
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Population density2025
15.4 people / km²
364,270 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
40.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.2 years
M 81.6 · F 84.8
Average height2019
180.5 cm (male)
female 166.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#28 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
5.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
83.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+29,798 people
positive in latest year
Norway in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,610,870 people
#118 / 217
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GDP$530.8B
#30 / 186
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Life expectancy83.2 years
#19 / 217
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Average height180.5 cm (male)
#17 / 200
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Cleanest air5.52 µg/m³ PM2.5
#18 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#28 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#173 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,828,206Female — 2,782,667
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Norway Located?
- Capital
- Oslo
- Currency
- Krone (NOK)
- Language(s)
- Norwegian, NB, NN, SE, Finnish
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 364,270 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 324,220 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Finland
Russia
SwedenNorwayVSExplore Norway in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Norway?
Norway's population is 5,610,870 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #118 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Norway?
5,610,870 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Norway's population density?
15.4 people per km², based on a land area of 364,270 km².
What is Norway ranked in population worldwide?
#118 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Norway?
83.2 years on average (2024) — 81.6 for men, 84.8 for women.
What is Norway's GDP?
$530.8B, ranking #30 of 186 economies we track — $94,594 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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