Norway Population (LIVE)
- The current population of Norway is 5,684,168 as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
- Norway 2026 population is estimated at 5,652,989 people at mid-year.
- Norway population is equivalent to 0.07% of the total world population .
- Norway ranks number 121 in the list of countries and other entities by population .
- The population density in Norway is 15 per km² (40 people per mi²), counting the land of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
- The total land area is 304,282 km² (117,484 sq. miles).
- 83.8% of the population is urban (4,738,144 people in 2026)
- The median age in Norway is 40.1 years .
Population of Norway (2026 and historical)
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | Norway Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,652,989 | +0.53% | 29,918 | 12,047 | 40.1 | 1.42 | 15 | 83.8% | 4,738,144 | 0.07% | 8,300,678,396 | 121 |
| 2025 | 5,623,071 | +0.83% | 46,411 | 29,798 | 39.8 | 1.42 | 15 | 83.6% | 4,699,233 | 0.07% | 8,231,613,070 | 119 |
| 2024 | 5,576,660 | +1.04% | 57,493 | 44,356 | 39.7 | 1.41 | 15 | 83.3% | 4,646,996 | 0.07% | 8,161,972,572 | 119 |
| 2023 | 5,519,167 | +1.14% | 62,366 | 53,806 | 39.5 | 1.40 | 15 | 83.1% | 4,584,874 | 0.07% | 8,091,734,930 | 118 |
| 2022 | 5,456,801 | +0.90% | 48,711 | 58,040 | 39.4 | 1.41 | 15 | 83.0% | 4,526,764 | 0.07% | 8,021,407,192 | 119 |
| 2021 | 5,408,090 | +0.54% | 28,816 | 19,804 | 39.3 | 1.56 | 15 | 82.9% | 4,481,213 | 0.07% | 7,954,448,392 | 119 |
| 2020 | 5,379,274 | +0.72% | 37,901 | 11,277 | 39.0 | 1.48 | 15 | 82.7% | 4,448,820 | 0.07% | 7,887,001,292 | 119 |
| 2015 | 5,189,771 | +1.20% | 60,122 | 30,242 | 38.2 | 1.73 | 14 | 81.2% | 4,216,057 | 0.07% | 7,470,491,872 | 118 |
| 2010 | 4,889,162 | +1.13% | 53,208 | 42,865 | 37.7 | 1.94 | 13 | 79.2% | 3,874,417 | 0.07% | 7,021,732,148 | 118 |
| 2005 | 4,623,124 | +0.58% | 26,451 | 18,588 | 36.9 | 1.84 | 13 | 77.8% | 3,597,993 | 0.07% | 6,586,970,132 | 117 |
| 2000 | 4,490,867 | +0.60% | 26,375 | 9,805 | 35.8 | 1.85 | 12 | 76.1% | 3,419,072 | 0.07% | 6,171,702,994 | 114 |
| 1995 | 4,358,992 | +0.55% | 23,510 | 6,343 | 35.1 | 1.87 | 12 | 73.9% | 3,222,156 | 0.08% | 5,758,878,982 | 116 |
| 1990 | 4,241,440 | +0.43% | 17,808 | 1,818 | 34.4 | 1.93 | 12 | 71.9% | 3,048,614 | 0.08% | 5,327,803,110 | 112 |
| 1985 | 4,152,400 | +0.32% | 13,359 | 6,725 | 33.6 | 1.67 | 11 | 71.3% | 2,960,022 | 0.09% | 4,868,943,466 | 108 |
| 1980 | 4,085,604 | +0.39% | 15,648 | 3,763 | 32.4 | 1.72 | 11 | 70.6% | 2,886,379 | 0.09% | 4,447,606,236 | 104 |
| 1975 | 4,007,366 | +0.67% | 26,404 | 3,312 | 31.2 | 1.99 | 11 | 68.9% | 2,759,248 | 0.10% | 4,070,735,278 | 101 |
| 1970 | 3,875,346 | +0.80% | 30,435 | −1,034 | 31.8 | 2.51 | 11 | 65.6% | 2,543,206 | 0.10% | 3,694,683,794 | 96 |
| 1965 | 3,723,172 | +0.78% | 28,410 | −1,525 | 33.1 | 2.92 | 10 | 55.9% | 2,079,572 | 0.11% | 3,334,533,703 | 95 |
| 1960 | 3,581,121 | +0.87% | 30,519 | −1,427 | 33.4 | 2.85 | 10 | 48.7% | 1,744,082 | 0.12% | 3,015,470,894 | 90 |
| 1955 | 3,428,526 | +0.98% | 32,667 | 1,309 | 32.6 | 2.76 | 9 | 48.2% | 1,653,439 | 0.13% | 2,740,213,792 | 86 |
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . (Medium-fertility variant).
Norway Population Forecast
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | Norway Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5,729,094 | +0.37% | 21,205 | 12,264 | 41.3 | 1.44 | 16 | 84.9% | 4,861,181 | 0.07% | 8,569,124,911 | 122 |
| 2035 | 5,801,417 | +0.25% | 14,465 | 12,004 | 42.8 | 1.45 | 16 | 86.3% | 5,004,473 | 0.07% | 8,885,210,181 | 122 |
| 2040 | 5,853,870 | +0.18% | 10,491 | 11,256 | 44.0 | 1.47 | 16 | 87.8% | 5,140,780 | 0.06% | 9,177,190,203 | 122 |
| 2045 | 5,886,018 | +0.11% | 6,430 | 12,073 | 44.9 | 1.48 | 16 | 89.5% | 5,269,681 | 0.06% | 9,439,639,668 | 122 |
| 2050 | 5,899,829 | +0.05% | 2,762 | 11,797 | 45.5 | 1.50 | 16 | 91.4% | 5,392,754 | 0.06% | 9,664,378,587 | 122 |
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . (Medium-fertility variant).
Norway Demographics (2026)
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
(per 1,000 live births)
Largest Cities and Communes in Norway
All 70 cities and communes, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2026 (by Statistics Norway).
| Rank | City or Commune | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | 728,714 |
| 2 | Bergen | 294,860 |
| 3 | Trondheim | 218,460 |
| 4 | Stavanger | 151,669 |
| 5 | Bærum | 133,228 |
| 6 | Kristiansand | 119,287 |
| 7 | Drammenincl. Nedre Eiker | 106,013 |
| 8 | Askerincl. Røyken | 101,509 |
| 9 | Lillestrøm | 96,771 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 86,243 |
| 11 | Sandnes | 85,785 |
| 12 | Tromsø | 79,943 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 67,062 |
| 14 | Nordre Folloincl. Ski, Oppegård | 65,381 |
| 15 | Sarpsborg | 60,614 |
| 16 | Tønsberg | 60,246 |
| 17 | Ålesund | 59,663 |
| 18 | Skien | 56,906 |
| 19 | Bodø | 53,638 |
| 20 | Moss | 53,207 |
| 21 | Lørenskog | 51,511 |
| 22 | Larvik | 49,022 |
| 23 | Indre Østfoldincl. Askim | 47,943 |
| 24 | Arendal | 46,603 |
| 25 | Ullensakerincl. Jessheim | 45,982 |
| 26 | Karmøyincl. Åkrehamn | 43,990 |
| 27 | Øygardenincl. Fjell, Sund | 40,641 |
| 28 | Haugesund | 38,663 |
| 29 | Porsgrunn | 37,435 |
| 30 | Ringsaker | 36,199 |
| 31 | Hamar | 33,817 |
| 32 | Molde | 33,291 |
| 33 | Halden | 32,082 |
| 34 | Ringerikeincl. Hønefoss | 31,942 |
| 35 | Gjøvik | 31,350 |
| 36 | Askøy | 30,600 |
| 37 | Alverincl. Knarvik | 30,285 |
| 38 | Lillehammer | 29,669 |
| 39 | Sola | 29,541 |
| 40 | Kongsberg | 29,169 |
| 41 | Lier | 28,797 |
| 42 | Eidsvoll | 28,739 |
| 43 | Horten | 28,173 |
| 44 | Færderincl. Nøtterøy, Tjøme | 27,743 |
| 45 | Holmestrand | 27,086 |
| 46 | Bjørnafjordenincl. Osøyro | 26,753 |
| 47 | Nittedal | 26,032 |
| 48 | Ranaincl. Mo i Rana | 25,844 |
| 49 | Grimstad | 25,569 |
| 50 | Harstad | 25,204 |
| 51 | Stjørdalincl. Stjørdalshalsen | 25,108 |
| 52 | Nes | 24,948 |
| 53 | Kristiansund | 24,479 |
| 54 | Steinkjer | 24,007 |
| 55 | Lindesnesincl. Mandal | 23,702 |
| 56 | Sunnfjordincl. Førde | 22,804 |
| 57 | Ås | 22,725 |
| 58 | Alta | 22,074 |
| 59 | Elverum | 21,937 |
| 60 | Stange | 21,839 |
| 61 | Narvik | 21,647 |
| 62 | Klepp | 21,444 |
| 63 | Nesoddenincl. Nesoddtangen | 21,005 |
| 64 | Øvre Eiker | 20,965 |
| 65 | Rælingen | 20,904 |
| 66 | Levanger | 20,807 |
| 67 | Time | 20,461 |
| 68 | Vestby | 20,167 |
| 69 | Hå | 20,087 |
| 70 | Vadsø | 5,808 |
See also
- Demographics of Norway
- Median Age (Historical Chart)
- Total Fertility Rate (Historical Chart)
- Urban vs. Rural Population (Historical Chart)
Notes
The Norway Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Norway delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm , which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.
The Population of Norway (1950 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.
The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. For years before 2021, this value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.
Definitions
Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision . For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly % Change: For 2021 to 2026: percentage change in total population over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly Change: For 2021 to 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.
Migrants (net): The number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants in the year indicated. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.
Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.
Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.
Density (P/km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (km²).
Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.
Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank: Position held by Norway in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.