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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Norway | 334,536.6 km² |
| Population | 5.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +30.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +16.3% |
| Timezone | Central European Standard Time |
Map of Norway
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,871,934 | 4,096,083 | 4,337,232 | 5,044,232 |
| Population Density | 11.6 / km² | 12.2 / km² | 13.0 / km² | 15.1 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 107,288 | n/a | n/a |
| 400 | 115,541 | 0.7% | 825 |
| 500 | 123,795 | 0.7% | 825 |
| 600 | 132,048 | 0.6% | 825 |
| 700 | 140,301 | 0.6% | 825 |
| 800 | 148,554 | 0.6% | 825 |
| 900 | 156,808 | 0.5% | 825 |
| 1000 | 165,061 | 0.5% | 825 |
| 1100 | 222,815 | 3% | 5,775 |
| 1200 | 280,569 | 2.3% | 5,775 |
| 1300 | 330,194 | 1.6% | 4,962 |
| 1400 | 165,071 | -6.7% | -16,512 |
| 1500 | 330,050 | 7.2% | 16,497 |
| 1600 | 412,601 | 2.3% | 8,255 |
| 1700 | 495,279 | 1.8% | 8,267 |
| 1800 | 729,018 | 3.9% | 23,373 |
| 1900 | 2,063,929 | 11% | 133,491 |
| 1910 | 2,218,221 | 7.5% | 154,292 |
| 1920 | 2,468,848 | 11.3% | 250,627 |
| 1930 | 2,639,938 | 6.9% | 171,090 |
| 1940 | 2,848,535 | 7.9% | 208,597 |
| 1950 | 3,115,183 | 9.4% | 266,648 |
| 1960 | 3,447,608 | 10.7% | 332,425 |
| 1970 | 3,757,851 | 9% | 310,243 |
| 1990 | 4,096,083 | 4.4% | 169,116 |
| 2000 | 4,337,232 | 5.9% | 241,149 |
| 2020 | 5,311,061 | 10.7% | 486,914 |
| 2030 | 5,876,844 | 10.7% | 565,783 |
| 2040 | 6,406,620 | 9% | 529,776 |
| 2050 | 6,917,457 | 8% | 510,837 |
| 2060 | 7,422,491 | 7.3% | 505,034 |
| 2070 | 7,845,385 | 5.7% | 422,894 |
| 2080 | 8,175,585 | 4.2% | 330,200 |
| 2090 | 8,406,623 | 2.8% | 231,038 |
| 2100 | 8,497,103 | 1.1% | 90,480 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Counties in Norway
Counties in Norway
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akershus | 5,082.6 km² | 588,650 | 300.0 / mi² |
| Aust-Agder | 9,379.3 km² | 113,951 | 31.5 / mi² |
| Buskerud | 15,053.4 km² | 276,606 | 47.6 / mi² |
| Finnmark | 49,285.1 km² | 72,276 | 3.8 / mi² |
| Hedmark | 27,395.5 km² | 196,685 | 18.6 / mi² |
| Hordaland | 15,905.6 km² | 496,316 | 80.8 / mi² |
| Møre og Romsdal | 15,460.2 km² | 243,896 | 40.9 / mi² |
| Nordland | 40,620.8 km² | 228,042 | 14.5 / mi² |
| Oppland | 25,190.4 km² | 191,227 | 19.7 / mi² |
| Oslo | 480.5 km² | 651,636 | 3,512 / mi² |
| Rogaland | 9,937.6 km² | 454,977 | 118.6 / mi² |
| Sogn og Fjordane | 19,647.5 km² | 105,063 | 13.8 / mi² |
| Telemark | 15,517.2 km² | 173,038 | 28.9 / mi² |
| Troms | 27,244 km² | 153,009 | 14.5 / mi² |
| Trondelag, Norway | 43,478.2 km² | 445,989 | 26.6 / mi² |
| Vest-Agder | 7,956.3 km² | 181,059 | 58.9 / mi² |
| Vestfold | 2,837.3 km² | 247,809 | 226.2 / mi² |
| Østfold | 4,491.7 km² | 287,099 | 165.5 / mi² |
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