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Neighboring Countries of Norway
Norway shares land borders with 3 countries: Sweden (1,666 km), Finland (709 km) and Russia (191 km).
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Countries bordering Norway
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Norway citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden |
Stockholm | Freedom of movement | |
 Finland |
Helsinki | Freedom of movement | |
 Russia |
Moscow | eVisa · 30 days |
Sweden accounts for 65% of Norway's 2,566 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Norway
Location
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Area
323,802 km² — slightly larger than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than New Mexico
Terrain
Glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north
Climate
Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m. Lowest: Norwegian Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 460 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower
Natural hazards
Rockslides, avalanches volcanism: Beerenberg (2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano
Good to know
About two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world
Neighbours of Norway's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Mongolia
North Korea
Ukraine
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).