Geography of the Nordic countries

Statistics report on the geography of the Nordic countries

Geography of the Nordic countries

This report presents statistics on the geography of the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It includes key figures on land area and population, as well as highest points, longest rivers, and largest lakes and islands. The report also provides information on selected geographical phenomena such as glaciers and volcanoes.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Countries in Europe, by area
  • Basic Statistic Nordic countries by area
  • Basic Statistic Population in the Nordic countries 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Population density in the Nordic countries 2013-2023

Cities

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  • Premium Statistic Largest cities in Denmark in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in Finland 2022
  • Premium Statistic Largest cities in Iceland 2023
  • Premium Statistic Largest cities in Norway in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Largest cities in Sweden in 2022

Mountains and hills

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  • Premium Statistic Highest points and elevations in Denmark
  • Premium Statistic Highest points and elevations in Finland
  • Premium Statistic Highest points and elevations in Iceland
  • Basic Statistic Highest mountains in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Highest mountains in Sweden

Rivers

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  • Premium Statistic Longest rivers in Denmark
  • Basic Statistic Longest rivers in Finland as of 2023, length
  • Premium Statistic Longest rivers in Iceland
  • Basic Statistic Longest rivers in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Longest rivers in Sweden

Lakes

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  • Basic Statistic Largest lakes in Denmark
  • Basic Statistic The largest lakes in Finland as of 2014, by area
  • Premium Statistic Largest lakes in Iceland
  • Basic Statistic Largest lakes in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Largest lakes in Sweden

Islands

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  • Premium Statistic Largest islands in Denmark
  • Basic Statistic Largest sea islands in Finland as of 2018, by area
  • Premium Statistic Largest islands around Iceland
  • Basic Statistic Largest islands in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Largest islands in Sweden

Other geographical information

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  • Basic Statistic Largest glaciers in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Longest fjords in Norway
  • Basic Statistic Highest waterfalls in Norway, by total fall
  • Premium Statistic Largest glaciers in Iceland
  • Premium Statistic Highest volcanoes in Iceland
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