Norwegian Symbols

Norway's Information

Land Area	304,282 km²
Water Area	19,520 km²
Total Area	323,802km² (#67)
Population	5,265,158 (#120)
Population Density	17.30/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
GDP (PPP)	$365.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$69,300
Currency	Krone (NOK)
Largest Cities	Oslo (580,000) Bergen (213,585) Trondheim (147,139) Stavanger (121,610) Drammen (90,722) Fredrikstad (72,760) Kristiansand (63,814) Sandnes (63,032) Tromso (52,436) Sarpsborg (52,159) View all cities in Norway

Animal: Moose
Bird: Dipper
Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms: The National Coat of Arms dates from the Middle Ages and features an upright, yellow crowned lion rampant, holding a white and yellow axe on a red, triangle-shaped field.

It's one of the oldest in all of Europe and originated as a personal coat of arms for the royal family. After slight adjustments over time, the current version shown was approved by the King of Norway on May 20, 1992.
Flag of Norway
Flower: Purple Heather
Fish: Cod
Motto: None official, but the King's Motto, "Alt for Norge" (All for Norway) is a popular option.
National Anthem: "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country), Music composed by Rikard Nordraak, and lyrics written by Bjornstjerne Bjornson, one of Norway's great poets.

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.