Norway–Sweden relations

Bilateral relations

Norway-Sweden relations

Norway |
Sweden
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Norway in Stockholm| Embassy of Sweden in Oslo
Envoy
Ambassador Anne K. Lund| Ambassador Axel Wernhof

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, Nordic Council and NATO. There are around 44,773 Swedes living in Norway[2] and 41,062 Norwegians living in Sweden.[3]

## Country comparison[edit]

Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden  | Kingdom of Norway

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Common Name  | Sweden | Norway
Flag |  |
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

* 52.8% Church of Sweden
* 6.2% other Christian
* 32.7% no religion
* 8.1% Islam
* 0.3% other

71% Christianity

* 64.9% Church of Norway
* 6.1% other Christian
* 25.6% no religion
* 3.1% Islam
* 0.3% other

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[edit]

Main article: Norway–Sweden 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.

* Embassy of Norway, Stockholm

* Embassy of Sweden, Oslo

## European Union[edit]

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

## NATO[edit]

While Norway was one of the founding members of NATO, Sweden has only been a member since 2024. In 2023, Sweden and Finland both sought membership as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While Finland's entry took place mid-2023, Sweden's entry was prolonged by multiple hurdles[4] but was finally approved early 2024 and officially joined on March 7, 2024.[5]

## See also[edit]

* Foreign relations of Norway
* Foreign relations of Sweden
* Union between Sweden and Norway
* Norwegian Swedes
* Swedes in Norway
* Sweden–NATO relations
* Denmark–Sweden relations

## References[edit]

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/ [dead link]
4. ^ "Sweden–NATO relations", Wikipedia, 2024-03-03, retrieved 2024-03-03
5. ^ Berlinger, Joshua (2024-02-26). "Sweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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