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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Norway’s population is about 14.4× that of Iceland, a difference of 5,185,773.
Norway’s surface area is 506% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of 521,500 km².
Norway’s population density is 138% higher than that of Iceland, a difference of 5.2 /km².
Norway’s nominal GDP is about 14.5× that of Iceland, a difference of $450.34 billion.
Norway’s GDP per capita is 0.9% higher than that of Iceland, a difference of $745.
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Reykjavik
Oslo
386,506
5,572,279
103,000 km²
624,500 km²
3.8 /km²
8.9 /km²
$33.26 billion · 2024
$483.59 billion · 2024
$86,041 · 2024
$86,785 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Icelandic króna · ISK · ko
Norwegian krone · NOK · ko
Icelandic
Norwegian
+354
+47
.is
.no
IS / ISL
NO / NOR
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Europe/Oslo
Ísland
Norge
| Measure | Iceland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Reykjavik | Oslo |
| Population | 386,506 | 5,572,279 |
| Surface area | 103,000 km² | 624,500 km² |
| Population density | 3.8 /km² | 8.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $33.26 billion · 2024 | $483.59 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $86,041 · 2024 | $86,785 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Icelandic króna · ISK · ko | Norwegian krone · NOK · ko |
| Nationality | Icelandic | Norwegian |
| Phone code | +354 | +47 |
| Internet domain | .is | .no |
| ISO codes | IS / ISL | NO / NOR |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | Europe/Oslo |
| Native name | Ísland | Norge |
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
Full Iceland profile →Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.
Full Norway profile →The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
Iceland has a recorded population of approximately 386,506 people.
Iceland covers an area of about 103,000 km².
Iceland has a population density of roughly 3.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iceland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $33.26 billion as of 2024.
Iceland has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,041.
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK), with the symbol ko.
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Iceland is Ísland.
People from Iceland are referred to as Icelandic.
The international dialing code for Iceland is +354.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iceland is .is.
Iceland uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
The capital of Norway is Oslo.
Norway has a recorded population of approximately 5,572,279 people.
Norway covers an area of about 624,500 km².
Norway has a population density of roughly 8.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Norway has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $483.59 billion as of 2024.
Norway has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,785.
Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK), with the symbol ko.
Norway is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Norway is Norge.
People from Norway are referred to as Norwegian.
The international dialing code for Norway is +47.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norway is .no.
Norway uses the Europe/Oslo time zone.
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.