How many citizens does Norway have?

Written by Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 2026

Norway has a total population of approximately 5.65 million people. This figure encompasses both Norwegian citizens and legal foreign residents living within the country, placing it among the moderately populated nations in Northern Europe with steady, controlled demographic growth rates over recent years.

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