Population of Norway today

5,643,019
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Population of Norway as of today

The current population of Norway is 5,643,019 with an annual growth rate of 0.368%. Norway has a population of 0.068% of the world's population.

Population5,643,019
Growth Rate0.368%
Male2,844,950 (50.415%)
Female2,798,069 (49.585%)
Today Change+ 20
Births today52
Deaths today43
Births in 20261,070
Deaths in 2026894
Change in 2026+ 418 (0.007%)

Population chart for Norway

Population History of Norway

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20255,603,54138,9450.695%5,642,486
20245,549,77953,5000.964%5,603,279
20235,488,55560,8681.109%5,549,423
20225,425,04863,1481.164%5,488,196
20215,391,13333,8020.627%5,424,935
20205,367,41423,6700.441%5,391,084
20195,328,04739,2140.736%5,367,261
20185,295,45832,5140.614%5,327,972
20175,258,14737,1750.707%5,295,322
20165,213,81944,1610.847%5,257,980

Net Migration Rate of Norway

The net migration rate of Norway in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 53,806, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
202353,806
202258,040
202119,804
202011,277
201925,707
201818,473
201721,657
201626,417
201530,242
201438,522

The population of countries near Norway

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Norway
1RU Russia143,552,8682,544.208%
2FI Finland5,623,98899.672%
3SE Sweden10,681,179189.281%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata