What is land area in square kilometers in Norway?

Land area in square kilometers in Norway was 364,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 365,244 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 364,270 sq. km in 2021.

How does Norway rank for land area in square kilometers?

Norway ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Norway

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Norway
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Land area in square kilometers was 364,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

364,270 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

365,244 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

364,270 sq. km

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Norway, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Norway is 364,270 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Norway peaked at 365,244 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 364,270 sq. km, in 2021.

That places Norway 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Norway, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	365,244 sq. km	—
1962	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	365,244 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	365,123 sq. km	-0.0%
2014	365,108 sq. km	-0.0%
2015	365,191 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	365,146 sq. km	-0.0%
2017	365,123 sq. km	-0.0%
2018	365,108 sq. km	-0.0%
2019	365,094 sq. km	-0.0%
2020	364,285 sq. km	-0.2%
2021	364,270 sq. km	-0.0%
2022	364,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	364,270 sq. km	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 364,270 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 11.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Norway's 364,270 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	9
1970s	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	10
1980s	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	10
1990s	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	10
2000s	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	10
2010s	365,162 sq. km	365,094 sq. km	365,244 sq. km	10
2020s	364,274 sq. km	364,270 sq. km	364,285 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Norway

60 Paraguay 396,012 sq. km compare
61 Zimbabwe 386,850 sq. km compare
62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare
64 Germany 349,430 sq. km compare
65 Congo 341,500 sq. km compare
66 Malaysia 328,550 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Norway

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Norway?: Land area in square kilometers in Norway was 364,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 365,244 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 364,270 sq. km in 2021.
How does Norway rank for land area in square kilometers?: Norway ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.