1 Facts about Norway and the Norwegian transport system 1
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Population: 5,550,200 inhabitants (2023)
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Inhabitants per sq. km land area: 18
Norway is among the countries in Europe with the lowest population density. However, more than 80 per cent of the population lives in urban areas, where the population density is 2,009 per sq. km (2023).
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Area (mainland): 323,808 sq. km
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Length of coastline (mainland, including fjords and bays): 28,953 km
Land use and topography
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Built-up area |
1.8 per cent |
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Agricultural land |
3.5 per cent |
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Forest |
37.0 per cent |
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Open firm ground |
34.5 per cent |
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Bogs |
6.1 per cent |
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Bare rock, gravel and boulder fields |
10.0 per cent |
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Permanent snow and glaciers |
0.9 per cent |
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Inland waters |
6.2 per cent |
Transport infrastructure
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Public roads (total) |
95,052 km |
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National roads |
10,565 km |
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County roads |
44,590 km |
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Municipal roads |
39,897 km |
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Total number of road tunnels |
more than 1,260 |
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Total length of road tunnels |
approx. 1,550 km |
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Railway network (total) |
4,247 km |
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– Electrified |
2,456 km |
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– Single track |
3,900 km |
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– Double track |
296 km |
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Airports with scheduled flights |
47 |
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Ports and docks |
more than 3,000 |
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Footnotes
References: Statistics Norway, Great Norwegian Encyclopaedia, Bane NOR SF, the Norwegian Railway Directorate, the Norwegian Coastal Administration