Islands in Norway map & data
There are 33,335 islands mapped in Norway, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Nordland (8,581), Vestland (5,990) and Trøndelag (4,968). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Barentsøya, Bennskjera and Larsøya.
Islands by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nordland | 8,581 | 26% |
| Vestland | 5,990 | 18% |
| Trøndelag | 4,968 | 15% |
| Møre og Romsdal | 3,541 | 11% |
| Troms og Finnmark | 3,003 | 9.0% |
| Agder | 2,632 | 7.9% |
| Rogaland | 1,589 | 4.8% |
| Viken | 1,124 | 3.4% |
| Vestfold og Telemark | 966 | 2.9% |
| Innlandet | 438 | 1.3% |
| Oslo | 51 | 0.2% |
Notable islands in Norway
- Barentsøya
- Bennskjera
- Larsøya
- Martensøya
- Sørkappøya
- Abeløya
- Albertøya
- Aleksejevøya
- Alkeholmen
- Alpiniøya
- Amsterdamøya
- Antarcticøya
- Aurholmen
- Behmøya
- Bellsundholmen
- Berggrenøya
- Bjørnnesholmen
- Blomstrandhalvøya
- Boeckøya
- Brattholmen
- Breiddholmen
- Bölscheøya
- Carlsenøya
- Chermsideøya
- Coraholmen
- Cummingøya
- Danielssenøya
- Danskøya
- Deegenøya
- Delitschøya
- Depotøya
- Djevleøya
- Ehrenbergøya
- Erkna
- Esmarkøya
- Fearnleyholmen
- Flintholmen
- Flyndra
- Franzøya
- Fugleholmen
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Norway?
This layer holds 33,335 islands in Norway, the most of them in Nordland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of islands in Norway?
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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