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Norway
A coastline so folded that, stretched flat, it would wrap much of the planet.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 5.5 million
- Currency
- Krone (kr)
Languages: Norwegian, Sámi
Spot it in one second
- 1Deep water inlets with near-vertical rock walls
- 2Dark red-painted timber houses with white trim
- 3Tunnels every few kilometres on coastal roads
Three things worth knowing
- Including fjords and islands, Norway's coastline runs well over 80,000 km.
- Parts of the country see the sun stay above the horizon for weeks in summer.
- Most new cars sold in Norway are now fully electric.
Norway, answered
- What is the capital of Norway?
- The capital of Norway is Oslo, in Northern Europe.
- How do you recognise Norway from a photo or video?
- Deep water inlets with near-vertical rock walls Dark red-painted timber houses with white trim Tunnels every few kilometres on coastal roads
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Norway?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Norway is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Norway story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Norway episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Norway before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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