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National parks · 48 parks

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Norway has 48 national parks covering about 70,287 km² in total. The largest is Sør-Spitsbergen National Park (13,177 km²); the oldest, Rondane National Park, dates from 1962.

Sør-Spitsbergen National Park13,177 km² · since 1973 Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park9,842 km² · since 1973 Forlandet National Park Forlandet National Park4,627 km² · since 1973 Van Mijenfjorden National Park Van Mijenfjorden National Park4,251 km² · since 2021 Hardangervidda National Park Hardangervidda National Park3,422 km² · since 1981 Nordre Isfjorden National Park Nordre Isfjorden National Park2,952 km² · since 2003 Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park2,192 km² · since 1989 Reinheimen National Park Reinheimen National Park1,969 km² · since 2006 Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park1,927 km² · since 2004 Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park1,830 km² · since 2002 Varangerhalvøya National Park Varangerhalvøya National Park1,804 km² · since 2006 Breheimen National Park Breheimen National Park1,691 km² · since 2009 Børgefjell National Park Børgefjell National Park1,447 km² · since 1963 Anárjohka National Park Anárjohka National Park1,414 km² · since 1975 Jostedalsbreen National Park Jostedalsbreen National Park1,314 km² · since 1991 Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park1,231 km² · since 2003 Jotunheimen National Park Jotunheimen National Park1,151 km² · since 1980 Indre Wijdefjorden National Park1,127 km² · since 2005 Lomsdal–Visten National Park Lomsdal–Visten National Park1,102 km² · since 2009 Forollhogna National Park Forollhogna National Park1,059 km² · since 2001 Rondane National Park Rondane National Park964 km² · since 1962 Reisa National Park Reisa National Park803 km² · since 1986 Øvre Dividal National Park Øvre Dividal National Park769 km² · since 1971 Stabbursdalen National Park Stabbursdalen National Park749 km² · since 1970 Junkerdal National Park Junkerdal National Park682 km² · since 2004 Raet National Park Raet National Park607 km² · since 2016 Femundsmarka National Park Femundsmarka National Park573 km² · since 1971 Rohkunborri National Park Rohkunborri National Park556 km² · since 2011 Folgefonna National Park Folgefonna National Park548 km² · since 2005 Langsua National Park Langsua National Park537 km² · since 2011 Hallingskarvet National Park Hallingskarvet National Park452 km² · since 2006 Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park441 km² · since 2004 Sjunkhatten National Park Sjunkhatten National Park417 km² · since 2010 Ytre Hvaler National Park Ytre Hvaler National Park355 km² · since 2009 Færder National Park Færder National Park340 km² · since 2013 Lierne National Park Lierne National Park333 km² · since 2004 Seiland National Park Seiland National Park316 km² · since 2006 Dovre National Park Dovre National Park289 km² · since 2003 Láhko National Park Láhko National Park188 km² · since 2012 Rago National Park Rago National Park162 km² · since 1971 Ånderdalen National Park Ånderdalen National Park134 km² · since 1970 Øvre Pasvik National Park Øvre Pasvik National Park119 km² · since 1970 Jomfruland national park Jomfruland national park117 km² · since 2016 Lofotodden National Park Lofotodden National Park99 km² · since 2018 Fulufjellet National Park Fulufjellet National Park82 km² · since 2012 Østmarka National Park Østmarka National Park54 km² · since 2023 Møysalen National Park Møysalen National Park51 km² · since 2003 Gutulia National Park Gutulia National Park23 km² · since 1968

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Norway at a glance

Norway has 48 national parks covering about 70,287 km² — roughly 21.7% of the country's 323,802 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 39% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Sør-Spitsbergen National Park — 13,177 km², since 1973
  2. Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park — 9,842 km², since 1973
  3. Forlandet National Park — 4,627 km², since 1973
  4. Van Mijenfjorden National Park — 4,251 km², since 2021
  5. Hardangervidda National Park — 3,422 km², since 1981

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Norway?

Norway has 48 national parks covering about 70,287 km² in total. The largest is Sør-Spitsbergen National Park (13,177 km²); the oldest, Rondane National Park, dates from 1962.

What are the largest national parks in Norway?

Sør-Spitsbergen National Park (13,177 km²), Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park (9,842 km²), Forlandet National Park (4,627 km²), Van Mijenfjorden National Park (4,251 km²) and Hardangervidda National Park (3,422 km²).

How much of Norway is national park?

About 21.7% of the country — 70,287 km² of national parks out of 323,802 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Norway?

Rondane National Park, established in 1962, followed by Børgefjell National Park (1963), Gutulia National Park (1968) and Stabbursdalen National Park (1970).