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Norway Population and Religion Percentage
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mainland territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway.
According to Statistics Norway, as of the 4th quarter of 2024, Norway’s population stands at 5,594,340. The country experienced a population growth of 9,296 during this period, driven mainly by net migration of 8,518 and a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 502. There were 12,082 births and 11,580 deaths recorded. Immigration totaled 15,287, while 6,769 people emigrated from Norway.
Estimated Population in 2025: 5.6 million
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| Norway | 2025 |
| Total Population | 5,594,340 (5.6 million) |
| Global Rank | 122 |
| Land Area | 365,957 sq. km (141,297 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 61 |
| Pop. Density | 15.3 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Oslo |
| Fertility Rate | 1.42 |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.8 |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
| Life Expectancy | 83.46 yrs |
| Urban Population | 85.9% |
Religion in Norway
Christianity is the main religion in Norway and 76% of the population adheres to it. Amon Christians, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway is the largest and its followed by 68.68% of the population. The Catholic Church is the next largest Christian church at 3.1%. The rest of the denominations have a small percentage.
Non-Christian faiths account for 6%, and the remaining 18.3% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Islam is the second largest religion and its followed by 3.4% of the population. Other smaller faiths include Hinduism, Buddhism, and Baháʼí Faith.
Religion percentage in Norway
| Religion | Percent |
| Christian | 75.62% |
| – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway | 68.68% |
| – Catholic Church | 3.08% |
| – Pentecostal congregations | 0.76% |
| – Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox | 0.53% |
| – Evangelical Lutheran Free Church | 0.36% |
| – Other Christian denominations | 2.21% |
| Islam | 3.41% |
| Buddhism | 0.40% |
| Hinduism | 0.21% |
| Secular Humanism | 1.85% |
| Unaffiliated | 18.32% |
| other religion | 0.09% |
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Largest Cities in Norway by Population
| # | City | County | Population |
| 1 | Oslo | Oslo | 10,00,467 |
| 2 | Bergen | Vestland | 2,55,464 |
| 3 | Stavanger/Sandnes | Rogaland | 2,22,697 |
| 4 | Trondheim | Trøndelag | 1,83,378 |
| 5 | Drammen | Viken | 1,17,510 |
| 6 | Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg | Viken | 1,11,267 |
| 7 | Porsgrunn/Skien | Vestfold og Telemark | 92,753 |
| 8 | Kristiansand | Agder | 61,536 |
| 9 | Ålesund | Møre og Romsdal | 52,163 |
| 10 | Tønsberg | Vestfold og Telemark | 51,571 |
| 11 | Moss | Viken | 46,618 |
| 12 | Haugesund | Rogaland | 44,830 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | Vestfold og Telemark | 43,595 |
| 14 | Arendal | Agder | 43,084 |
| 15 | Bodø | Nordland | 40,705 |
| 16 | Tromsø | Troms og Finnmark | 38,980 |
| 17 | Hamar | Innlandet | 27,324 |
| 18 | Halden | Viken | 25,300 |
| 19 | Larvik | Vestfold og Telemark | 24,208 |
| 20 | Askøy | Vestland | 23,194 |