Norway-Sweden relations
Map indicating locations of Norway and Sweden

Norway
Sweden
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Norway in StockholmEmbassy of Sweden in Oslo
Envoy
Ambassador Anne K. LundAmbassador Axel Wernhoff

Norway and Sweden have a very long history together. They were both part of the Kalmar Union between 1397 and 1523, and a personal union between 1814 and 1905. The countries established diplomatic relations in 1905, after the dissolution of the union.

Sweden has an embassy in Oslo and 14 consulates, in Ålesund, Arendal, Bergen, Bodø, Hamar, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Mandal, Moss, Narvik, Porsgrunn, Stavanger, Tromsø and Trondheim.[1] Norway has an embassy in Stockholm and three consulates, in Gothenburg, Malmö and Sundsvall.

Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Nordic Council. There are around 44,773 Swedes living in Norway[2] and 41,062 Norwegians living in Sweden.[3]

Country comparison

Official Name Kingdom of Sweden Kingdom of Norway
Common Name Sweden Norway
Flag Sweden Norway
Coat of Arms
Royal Anthem Kungssången (English: "Song of the King")
 Kongesangen

(English: "King's Song")

Population 10,481,937 5,425,270
Area 447,452 km2 385,207 km2
Population Density 25/km2 14.0/km2
Capital

and largest city

 Stockholm Oslo
Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Legislature Riksdag Storting
First Leader Charles XIV John Haakon VII of Norway
Current Leader Carl XVI Gustaf (Monarch)

Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister)

 Harald V (Monarch)

Jonas Gahr Støre (Prime Minister)

Main Language Swedish Norwegian
Main Religions

58.9% Christianity

71% Christianity

GDP (nominal) US$599 billion $522 billion
GDP (nominal) per capita US$55,395 $92,646
GDP (PPP) US$712 billion $425 billion
GDP (PPP) per capita US$65,842 $64,363
Real GDP Growth Rate -0.5% 1.6%
HDI 0.947 0.961
Military Expenditure 1.09% of GDP 1.4% of GDP
Military Swedish Armed Forces Norwegian Armed Forces
Military Personnel 50,950 63,250
Labour Force 5,107,000 2,707,000

International border

Crossing the border between Sweden and Norway is relatively simple. No passport is required due to the Nordic Passport Union and there are no physical border obstructions. However, since Norway is not part of the European Union customs controls can be made if traveling by car to prohibit smuggling. Foreign citizens requiring visa to either state are not allowed to cross the border legally without applying for visa again. There are no restrictions on non-felon Swedish and Norwegian people's rights to live in the neighbouring country.

European Union

Sweden joined the EU in 1995. Norway has never been a member of the EU.

NATO

While Norway was one of the founding members of NATO, Sweden has never been a member of NATO, but in 2023 sought to join, along with Finland as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While Finland's entry has taken place, Sweden's remains held up by a dispute with Turkey.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Norway". Regeringskansliet. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  2. ↑ Statistics Norway
  3. ↑ https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befolkning/befolkningens-sammansattning/befolkningsstatistik/pong/tabell-och-diagram/helarsstatistik--riket/folkmangd-efter-fodelseland-19002020/
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