Blank map of Norway by county
All 15 counties of Norway, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
By the All Map Tools Team
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All Map Tools · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Natural Earth
Norway on the map
Norway is divided into 15 counties (fylker), covering about 315,000 km² (122,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Innlandet (51,700 km² (20,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Oslo (462 km² (178 sq mi)): Innlandet is about 112 times bigger.
The capital is Oslo. The capitals version marks the capital of each county.
What each county borders
Buskerud borders the most counties: 6 (Oslo, Akershus, Innlandet, Vestfold, Telemark, and Vestland).
Norway borders Sweden, Finland, and Russia. 6 counties border Sweden: Akershus, Innlandet, Nordland, Østfold, Troms, and Trøndelag. 2 counties border Finland: Finnmark and Troms. Only Finnmark borders Russia.
14 counties have a coastline and 1 don’t: Innlandet.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Agder) to 15 (Vestland). Oslo and Vestfold are too small for a number on A4 but keep their number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring counties.
| No. | County | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agder | Kristiansand | 16,100 km² | 2 |
| 2 | Akershus | Oslo | 5,820 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Buskerud | Drammen | 14,600 km² | 6 |
| 4 | Finnmark | Vadsø | 47,500 km² | 1 |
| 5 | Innlandet | Hamar | 51,700 km² | 5 |
| 6 | Møre og Romsdal | Molde | 13,900 km² | 3 |
| 7 | Nordland | Bodø | 35,700 km² | 2 |
| 8 | Oslo | Oslo | 462 km² | 2 |
| 9 | Østfold | Sarpsborg | 3,840 km² | 1 |
| 10 | Rogaland | Stavanger | 9,220 km² | 3 |
| 11 | Telemark | Skien | 15,200 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Troms | Tromsø | 25,200 km² | 2 |
| 13 | Trøndelag | Steinkjer | 41,300 km² | 3 |
| 14 | Vestfold | Tønsberg | 2,040 km² | 2 |
| 15 | Vestland | Bergen | 32,600 km² | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties does Norway have?
15: 15 counties (fylker).
What is the largest county in Norway?
Innlandet, at about 51,700 km² (20,000 sq mi). The smallest is Oslo, at about 462 km² (178 sq mi).
What is the capital of Norway?
Oslo.
Which countries border Norway?
Sweden, Finland, and Russia, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “All Map Tools · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- County boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), clipped to Natural Earth coastlines and borders
- National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); county capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)