Svalbard and Jan Mayen flag Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Polar Frontier, Midnight Sun

Overview

A Norwegian Arctic archipelago where polar bears outnumber people, home to the Global Seed Vault and the world's northernmost permanent settlement.

Geographic Context

Region
Europe
Subregion
Northern Europe
Land Area
-1 km²
Capital
Longyearbyen
Languages
Norwegian
Currencies
krone (kr)

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Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025