List of islands of Norway by area
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Islands on the mainland of Norway
For an exhaustive list ordered by name, see list of islands of Norway.Rank | Island | County Counties of Norway Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities... |
Area (km²) | Highest point | Altitude Above mean sea level The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach... (m) |
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1 | Hinnøya Hinnøya -Geography and environment:Covering an area of , it is the fourth-largest island in the country, and the largest off the mainland. The western part of the island is in the Vesterålen district, while the southwestern part is in Lofoten. As of 2006, it had a population of 31,851, of which the only... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... , Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
2204.7 | Møysalen Møysalen Møysalen is at 1262 metres the highest mountain on the island Hinnøya , and the second highest mountain on any island in Norway. It is located within Møysalen National Park.... |
1262 |
2 | Senja Senja Senja is the second largest island in Norway . It is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge. The municipalities located on Senja are Lenvik , Berg, Torsken, and Tranøy... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
1586.3 | Breidtinden Breidtinden (Berg) Breidtinden is the highest mountain on the island Senja in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the northeastern part of the municipality of Berg, just east of the Mefjorden and the village of Mefjordbotn. The lake Svartholvatnet is located just to the south of the mountain.... |
984 |
3 | Langøya Langøya Langøya is the third largest island of Norway , with an area of . The island is a part of Vesterålen, and is situated in Nordland county, just west of Hinnøya. The Sortlandssundet divides the two islands. It includes the municipality of Bø, and parts of the municipalities of Øksnes, Sortland and... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
850.2 | Snøkolla Snøkolla Snøkolla or Snykolla is the highest mountain on the island Langøya .... |
763 |
4 | Sørøya Sørøya Sørøya is a large island in western Finnmark, Norway. It is Norway's fourth largest island in terms of area, and is divided between the municipalities of Hasvik and Hammerfest... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
811.4 | Komagaksla Komagaksla Komagaksla or Vatnafjellet is the highest mountain on the island Sørøya in Finnmark, Norway.... |
659 |
5 | Kvaløya | Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
737 | Store Blåmann Store Blåmann Store Blåmann is the highest mountain on the island Kvaløya in the municipality of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. It's located on the northwestern part of the island about northwest of the city of Tromsø... |
1044 |
6 | Ringvassøy Ringvassøy Ringvassøya is a large island in Troms county, Norway. It is divided between the municipalities of Tromsø and Karlsøy.With an area of , Ringvassøy is the sixth largest island in mainland Norway. The island's highest point, Soltindan, has a height of above sea level. The long Skogsfjordvatnet... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
656 | Soltindan Soltindan Soltindan is the highest mountain on the island of Ringvassøya, in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms county, Norway. It is located just north of the municipal border with Tromsø, about southwest of the municipal center of Hansnes. Just to the north of the peak is the small glacial lake,... |
1051 |
7 | Hitra Hitra Hitra is a municipality and an island in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality covers the island of Hitra and several smaller islands, and is part of the Fosen region... |
Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag - References :... |
571.5 | Mørkdalstuva Mørkdalstuva Mørkdalstuva or Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra in the municipality of Hitra in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall mountain lies on the western side of the island, about northeast of Forsnes and southeast of Kvenvær.... |
345 |
8 | Seiland Seiland Seiland is an island in the southwest of Hammerfest in Finnmark county. The island is divided between the municipalities of Hammerfest, Alta and Kvalsund and has an area of... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
559 | Seilandstuva Seilandstuva Seilandstuva is the highest mountain on the island Seiland in Finnmark, Norway. The mountain is also within Seiland National Park.... |
1079 |
9 | Austvågøy Austvågøy Austvågøy is the northeasternmost of the larger islands in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The island is 526.7 km² and extends up to 40 km in the east-west direction and 30 km north-south. Austvågøy is largely a mountain massif, with lowland almost exclusively at... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
526.7 | Higravstinden Higravstinden Higravstinden is the highest mountain on the island Austvågøy in the Lofoten archipelago.... |
1146 |
10 | Andøya Andøya Andøya is the northernmost island in the archipelago of Vesterålen. Andøya is located in the Andøy municipality in Nordland county, Norway.The island has an area of 489 km², making it the tenth largest island in Norway. The island is connected to the neighboring island of Hinnøya using the... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
489 | Kvasstinden Kvasstinden Kvasstinden is the highest mountain on the island Andøya in Vesterålen, northern Norway.... |
705 |
11 | Magerøya Magerøya Magerøya is an island in Finnmark county in the extreme north of Norway, in the community of Nordkapp. The island features a bleak, barren tundra-landscape devoid of any trees , with steep cliff faces on the coast and dramatic mountainscapes in the interior. It has an area of... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
436.6 | Gråkallfjellet | 417 |
12 | Vestvågøy Vestvågøy Vestvågøy is an island and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Leknes.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
411 | Himmeltindan | 964 |
13 | Kvaløya, Finnmark Kvaløya, Finnmark Kvaløya is an island in Finnmark county, North Norway. Its area is . It is situated in the municipalities of Hammerfest and Kvalsund. The city of Hammerfest is located in the western part of the island.... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
329 | Svartfjellet | 629 |
14 | Osterøy Osterøy Osterøy is an island municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordhordland. The administrative centre is located in Lonevåg in the central part of the island, while the settlement with the largest population is Valestrandfossen with 1,012... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
329 | Høgafjellet Høgafjellet Høgafjellet is a mountain on the island and municipality of Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway. Høgafjellet marks the border between Osterøy and Vaksdal municipalities, and is at 868 metres above sea level the highest mountain on the island and in Osterøy municipality.... |
860 |
15 | Arnøya Arnøya Arnøya is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. Its area is . The highest peak is Arnøyhøgda, at . It is the 15th largest island in Norway.... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
276 | Arnøyhøgda | 1168 |
16 | Stord Stord Stord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" - as it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural land, and mountain areas.... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
241 | Mehammarsåta | 749 |
17 | Vanna (Troms) Vanna (Troms) Vanna is a rocky island in Karlsøy municipality, Troms county, Norway. Its area is . The highest peak is Vanntinden at a height of above sea level. The population of the island is 973. Vanna is the 17th largest island in Norway by area... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
232 | Vanntinden | 1031 |
18 | Stjernøya Stjernøya Stjernøya is an island in Finnmark county, Norway. It is a part of the municipalities of Loppa, Hasvik and Alta. Its area is 231 km². The highest peak is Kjerringa at 960 m.... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
231 | Kjerringa | 960 |
19 | Smøla Smøla Smøla is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hopen, other villages include Dyrnes, Råket, and Veiholmen.-General information:... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
218.2 | Ramndalshaugen | 70 |
20 | Tysnesøy Tysnesøy Tysnesøy is an island in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the municipality of Tysnes, where it is by a large margin the biggest and most populated island. Its area is 198 km². The tallest point, Tysnessåto, is located at 753 metres above sea level.... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
198 | Tysnessåta | 753 |
21 | Tjeldøya Tjeldøya Tjeldøya is an island in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in Tjeldsund municipality. Its area is 187 km².... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
187 | Trollfjellet | 1010 |
22 | Moskenesøya Moskenesøya Moskenesøya is an island in Lofoten in Nordland county of Norway. The island consists of an agglomeration of glaciated hills with the highest peak at . It is elongated from south-west to north east, is about 40 km long and 10 km wide, and has a very uneven shoreline... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
186 | Hermannsdalstinden Hermannsdalstinden Hermannsdalstinden is the highest mountain on the island Moskenesøya, in the archipelago Lofoten in North Norway.... |
1029 |
23 | Karmøy Karmøy Karmøy is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located southwest of the city of Haugesund in the traditional district of Haugaland.... |
Rogaland Rogaland is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%... |
176.8 | Søra Sålafjellet | 132 |
24 | Sotra Sotra Sotra is the name of an archipelago in Hordaland, Norway, just west of Bergen. The largest island is Store Sotra, while the second-largest and most populated is Litlesotra. The latter and part of Store Sotra are part of Fjell, while southern Sotra is part of Sund. Roughly 25,000 people live on Sotra... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
176 | Liatårnet | 341 |
25 | Bømlo Bømlo Bømlo is a municipality in Sunnhordland, in the southern part of the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is also the name of the main island of this archipelago, consisting of about 900 islets, located west of Stord.... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
171 | Siggjo | 474 |
26 | Hareidlandet Hareidlandet Hareidlandet is an island in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Hareid and Ulstein. The island has a population of 11,687. The island is mentioned by Snorri in his reports about the Battle of Hjörungavágr in 986 where Haakon Jarl defeated Bue Digre and the... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
166 | Blåtinden | 697 |
27 | Averøy Averøy Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Sveggen, Bremsnes, Vebenstad, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, and Langøy.The... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
165 | Mekknøken | 752 |
28 | Vega Vega Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
163 | Trollvasstind | 800 |
29 | Alsten Alsten Alsten is an island in Alstahaug municipality off the coast of Nordland county, Norway. The Seven Sisters mountain range and the town Sandnessjøen are situated on the island.Its area is 153 km². The highest point is Botnkrona, 1072 m.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
153 | Botnkrona | 1072 |
30 | Frøya | Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag - References :... |
147 | Bremnestua Bremnestua Bremnestua is one of the highest points in the municipality of Frøya in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The tall mountain lies on the northwest side of the island... |
74 |
31 | Reinøya Reinøya Reinøya is an island in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms county, Norway. Its area is . The southern part of the island was part of the municipality of Tromsø until 2008 when it was transferred to Karlsøy.... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
147 | Reinskarstind | 884 |
32 | Otterøy Otterøy Otterøy is a former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipalities of Namsos and Namdalseid. The former municipality included most of the island of Otterøya, the island of Hoddøya, and some of the mainland southwest of those islands. The area... |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... |
143 | Tømmervikfjellet | 446 |
33 | Ertvågsøy Ertvågsøy Ertvågsøy or Ertvågøya is an island in the municipality of Aure in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island has an area of and the highest point is the tall Korsbekkfjellet. The small islands of Rottøya and Ruøya lie to the east of the island and the islands of Solskjel and Stabblandet lie to... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
139.7 | Korsbakkfjellet | 694 |
34 | Gurskøy Gurskøy Gurskøy is an island in the municipalities of Sande and Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island has an area of . The villages of Gursken, Larsnes, and Moldtustranda are located on the island... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
139 | Sollia (Gurskøy) | 660 |
35 | Andørja Andørja Andørja is a former municipality in Troms county in Norway. It is located in the northeastern part of the present-day municipality of Ibestad. The largest population area on Andørja island is the Å - Ånstad - Laupstad area with 205 residents .... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
135 | Langlitinden Langlitinden Langlitinden is the highest mountain on the island of Andørja and is also the highest mountain on any Norwegian island . It is located on the northeastern part of the island in the municipality of Ibestad in Troms county, Norway, just to the south of the Mjøsund Bridge. The mountain is tall.... |
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36 | Dønna Dønna Dønna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region.Outer Helgeland, consists of the municipalities Leirfjord, Alstahaug, Herøy as well as Dønna. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Solfjellsjøen. The municipality has a large... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
135 | Dønnmannen | 858 |
37 | Bremangerlandet Bremangerlandet Bremangerlandet is an island in the municipality of Bremanger in the traditional district of Nordfjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The island is the largest island in the county. The highest point on the island is the mountain Svartevassegga at , however the cliff at Hornelen, located ... |
Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde.... |
131.3 | Hornelen Hornelen Hornelen is a mountain in the municipality of Bremanger, in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. At , it is the highest sea cliff in Europe, and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation. The horizontal distance from the summit to the sea shore is approximately... |
889 |
38 | Skogerøya Skogerøya Skogerøya is an island in Finnmark county, Norway. Its area is 129 km². It is located in Sør-Varanger municipality.... |
Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
129 | Skogerøytoppen Skogerøytoppen Skogerøytoppen is a mountain on Skogerøya in Sør-Varanger municipality. Skogerøytoppen is 445m, and is the fifth highest point in the municipality.... |
445 |
39 | Sula Sula, Sogn og Fjordane Sula is an island in the municipality of Solund in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The island is the main island of the municipality. The island is located at the end of the Sognefjorden in the Sognesjøen, about east of Holmebåen, the western-most point in Norway. The largest village on the... |
Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde.... |
116.2 | Krakhellenipa | 569 |
40 | Flakstadøya Flakstadøya Flakstadøya is an island in Lofoten in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in Flakstad municipality.The island is connected to Moskenesøya in the west by Kåkern Bridge, and to Vestvågøya through the undersea tunnel Nappstraumtunnelen.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
109.8 | Stjerntinden | 931 |
41 | Rolla (Troms) Rolla (Troms) Rolla is an island in the municipality of Ibestad in Troms county, Norway. It has an area of . The highest point is Drangen at a height of . The population on Rolla is 1,078.... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
107 | Drangen | 1022 |
42 | Radøy Radøy Radøy is an island municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Radøy was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964, after the merger of large parts of Hordabø, Manger, and Sæbø, and smaller parts of Austrheim and Lindås.-Name:... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
103 | Morkenfjellet | 217 |
43 | Sandhornøya Sandhornøya Sandhornøya is an island in Nordland county, Norway. Its area is 103 km². It is located in Gildeskål municipality.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
103 | Sandhornet | 993 |
44 | Hadseløya Hadseløya Hadseløya is an island in Vesterålen in Nordland county, Norway. Its area is 102 km². It is located in Hadsel municipality. Stokmarknes is situated on the northern shore of the island, and Melbu is on the south coast.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
102 | Lamlitind | 656 |
45 | Askøy Askøy Askøy is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Since the opening of the Askøy Bridge leading to the mainland in Bergen in 1992, the population has increased rapidly. Its population growth is as of 2008 among the highest in Norway... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
99 | Kolbeinsvarden | 231 |
46 | Inner-Vikna Inner-Vikna Inner-Vikna is the largest of the three major islands in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is located in the eastern part of the municipality and it includes Rørvik, the administrative centre of Vikna.Norwegian County Road 770 runs across the island, and also... (inner island of Vikna Vikna Vikna is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rørvik. Other villages in Vikna include Austafjord, Garstad, and Valøya.-General information:... archipelago) |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... |
99 | Vattatuva | 162 |
47 | Grytøya Grytøya Grytøya is an island situated just north of Hinnøya and south of Bjarkøya in Northern Norway. It belongs to the municipalities of Harstad and Bjarkøy in Troms county, Norway. It is surrounded by the Vågsfjorden and the Andsfjorden. The island has an area of , and the highest peak is Nona at ... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
93 | Nona (Troms) | 1012 |
48 | Rolvsøy | Finnmark Finnmark or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens... |
89 | Valfjordnæringen | 363 |
49 | Tustna Tustna Tustna is an island and a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The administrative centre was Gullstein. The island is located in the present-day municipality of Aure. The island lies between the islands of Golma and Stabblandet and Solskjel .-History:Tustna was originally a... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
89 | Skarven | 896 |
50 | Austra Austra Austra is an island on the border between Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The island is shared between the municipalities of Bindal, Leka and Nærøy. The highest point is the tall Romsskåla.... |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... and Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
88 | Romsskåla | 588 |
51 | Holsnøy Holsnøy Holsnøy is an island in Meland municipality, Hordaland county, Norway. The area is 88.8 km². The island is the largest within the municipality. There is a bridge over Flatøy to the Lindås peninsula. The highest point is Eldsfjellet at 324 m.... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
88 | Eldsfjellet | 324 |
52 | Kågen Kågen Kågen is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. It has an area of . The island is home to 27 inhabitants . The island is mountainous with several peaks over above sea level. The highest point is Store Kågtind at... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
85.7 | Store Kågtinden | 1228 |
53 | Nord-Kvaløya Nord-Kvaløya Nordkvaløya is an uninhabited island in Karlsøy municipality, Troms county, Norway. The island is situated north of Ringvassøya and west of Helgøy. Nord-Kvaløya has an area of . The highest point is Storalangen at .... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
84 | Storalangen | 736 |
54 | Ytter-Vikna Ytter-Vikna Ytter-Vikna is one of the three major islands in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the western part of Vikna. Norwegian County Road 770 crosses the island. The villages of Austafjord and Valøya are located on this island.... (outer island of Vikna Vikna Vikna is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rørvik. Other villages in Vikna include Austafjord, Garstad, and Valøya.-General information:... archipelago) |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... |
82 | Vattafjell | 173 |
55 | Rebbenesøya Rebbenesøya Rebbenesøya is an island in Troms county, Norway. Its area is . It is situated in Karlsøy and Tromsø municipalities. The highest point on the island is Geittinden at a height of .-References:... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
82 | Geittinden | 694 |
56 | Uløya Uløya Uløya is an island in Skjervøy and Nordreisa municipalities, Troms county, Norway. The island is situated on the east side of the Lyngen fjord. The island has an area of , and the highest point is Blåtinden at . The population on the Skjervøy part of the island is 29, and the population on the... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
78 | Blåtinden | 1142 |
57 | Otrøy (in Møre og Romsdal) | Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
75.5 | Oppstadhornet | 737 |
58 | Engeløya Engeløya Engeløya is an island in Steigen municipality, Nordland county, Norway. The island has an area of 69 km². Engeløya translates into English as "Angel Island". The highest point is Trohornet at 649 m.-Transportation:... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
68 | Trohornet | 649 |
59 | Finnøya Finnøya Finnøya is an island in Hamarøy municipality, Nordland county, Norway. The island is situated north west of the settlement of Innhavet with which it is connected by bridge. The island has an area of 68 km², and the highest point is Straumfjellet at 436 m. Finnøya had a population of 52 in 2001.... |
Nordland Nordland is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is... |
68 | Straumfjellet | 434 |
60 | Vågsøy Vågsøy Vågsøy is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality's administrative center is the town Måløy. Vågsøy is also the name of the main island in the municipality with an area of... |
Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde.... |
64 | Veten Veten Veten is a mountain in the city of Bergen, Norway. At 486 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Åsane borough, and the ninth highest in Bergen. The name is an archaic word for "beacon" in Norwegian.... |
630 |
61 | Frei Frei Frei is a village, island, and former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Kristiansund between the Kvernesfjord and Freifjord... |
Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
64 | Freikollen | 629 |
62 | Leka Leka, Norway Leka is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leknes. Other villages include Sør-Gutvika and Madsøygrenda.... |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... |
60 | Vattinden | 418 |
63 | Sula | Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:... |
59 | Tverrfjellet | 776 |
64 | Ombo Ombo Ombo is the largest island in the Ryfylke region on the south-west coast of Norway. It is part of the county of Rogaland. It is divided between the two municipalities of Hjelmeland and Finnøy.... |
Rogaland Rogaland is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%... |
58 | Bandåsen | 511 |
65 | Jøa Jøa Jøa is an island in the municipality of Fosnes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies on the south side of the Foldafjord between the mainland and the island of Otterøya. The island is partially forested with the southern part being flat and marshy and the northern part being more... |
Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and... |
55.3 | Moldvikfjellet | 297 |
66 | Dyrøya Dyrøy Dyrøy is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Brøstadbotn. The municipality is named after the island of Dyrøya, which is connected with the mainland with the modern Dyrøy Bridge... |
Troms Troms or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea... |
53 | Blåtinden | 562 |
67 | Huftarøy Huftarøy Huftarøy is the largest island in the island municipality of Austevoll in Hordaland county, Norway. The area is 50.4 km². The main settlement is Storebø with a population of 1,053 .... |
Hordaland Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen... |
50.4 | Loddo Loddo Loddo is the highest point in the municipality of Austevoll, Norway, situated 244 meters over sea level .... |
244 |
Outside the mainland of Norway
Rank | Island | Location | Area (km²) | Highest point | Altitude Above mean sea level The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach... (m) |
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1 | Spitsbergen Spitsbergen Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. Constituting the western-most bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
39044 | Newtontoppen Newtontoppen Newtontoppen is the largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, at 1713 m. Its peak is the highest point on Svalbard. It is located at the north east corner on the island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is mostly made of Silurian and granite.... |
1713 |
2 | Nordaustlandet Nordaustlandet Nordaustlandet is the second-largest island in the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, with an area of . It lies north east of Spitsbergen, separated by Hinlopenstretet. Much of Nordaustlandet lies under large ice caps, mainly Austfonna and Vestfonna, the remaining parts of the north being tundra... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
14443 | Norddomen | 700 |
3 | Edgeøya Edgeøya Edgeøya, occasionally anglicised as Edge Island, is an uninhabited Norwegian island in southeast of the Svalbard archipelago; it is the third largest island in this archipelago. An Arctic island, it forms part of the South East Svalbard Nature Reserve, home to polar bears and reindeer. Its eastern... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
5073 | Caltexfjellet | 590 |
4 | Barentsøya | Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
1288 | Schweinfurthfjellet | 590 |
5 | Kvitøya Kvitøya Kvitøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, with an area of . It is located at , making it the easternmost part of the Kingdom of Norway... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
682 | 270 | |
6 | Prince Charles Foreland Prince Charles Foreland Prince Charles Foreland, , is an island in the Arctic archipelago Svalbard. The island is directly west of Oscar II Land on Spitsbergen and constitutes the western part of Svalbard... (Prins Karls Forland Prince Charles Foreland Prince Charles Foreland, , is an island in the Arctic archipelago Svalbard. The island is directly west of Oscar II Land on Spitsbergen and constitutes the western part of Svalbard... ) |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
615 | Monacofjellet | 1084 |
7 | Jan Mayen Jan Mayen Jan Mayen Island is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean and part of the Kingdom of Norway. It is long and 373 km2 in area, partly covered by glaciers . It has two parts: larger northeast Nord-Jan and smaller Sør-Jan, linked by an isthmus wide... |
Greenland Sea Greenland Sea The Greenland Sea is a body of water that borders Greenland to the west, the Svalbard archipelago to the east, Fram Strait and the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Norwegian Sea and Iceland to the south. The Greenland Sea is often defined as part of the Arctic Ocean, sometimes as part of the... |
373 | Beerenberg Beerenberg Beerenberg is a stratovolcano which forms the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It is the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano... |
2277 |
8 | Peter I Island Peter I Island Peter I Island is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Bellingshausen Sea, from Antarctica. It is claimed as a dependency of Norway, and along with Queen Maud Land and Bouvet Island comprises one of the three Norwegian dependent territories in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. Peter I Island is ... |
Bellingshausen Sea Bellingshausen Sea The Bellingshausen Sea is an area along the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula, west of Alexander Island, east of Cape Flying Fish on Thurston Island, and south of Peter I Island . In the south are, from west to east, Eights Coast, Bryan Coast and English Coast of West Antarctica... , Antarctica |
243 | Lars Christensen Peak Lars Christensen Peak Lars Christensen Peak, also known as Lars Christensentoppen, is the highest point in Peter I Island, off the coast of Antarctica.The peak is a shield volcano... |
1755 |
9 | Kongsøya Kongsøya Kongsøya is an island in Svalbard, Norway. It is the largest of the islands in King Charles Land . Its area is . The other main island in the chain is Svenskøya.-See also:* List of islands of Norway... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
191 | 320 | |
10 | Bjørnøya | Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
178 | Miseryfjellet Miseryfjellet Miseryfjellet, at , is the tallest peak on Bear Island , a Norwegian island in the Barents Sea. Miseryfjellet is on the eastern side of Bear Island and contains three distinct component peaks... |
536 |
11 | Svenskøya Svenskøya Svenskøya is an island in Svalbard. It is the second largest island of King Charles Land with an area of 137 km².-See also:* List of islands of Norway... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
137 | 230 | |
12 | Wilhelmøya Wilhelmøya Wilhelmøya is an island in Svalbard. It is situated North East of Olav V Land on Spitsbergen, in the Hinlopen Strait. Its area is 120 km².-See also:* List of islands of Norway... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
120 | 656 | |
13 | Lågøya Lågøya Lågøya is an island in Svalbard, Norway. It is situated north west of Nordaustlandet. The area is 103.5 km². The island has rarely been visited.... |
Svalbard Svalbard Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the... |
103.5 | ||
14 | Bouvet Island Bouvet Island Bouvet Island is an uninhabited Antarctic volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, 2,525 km south-southwest of South Africa. It is a dependent territory of Norway and, lying north of 60°S latitude, is not subject to the Antarctic Treaty. The centre of the island is an ice-filled crater of an... |
South Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area... |
58 | Olavstoppen | 780 |
See also
- List of islands of Norway (islands of Norway, sorted by name)
- List of European islands by area
- List of islands by area
- List of islands by highest point