Norway is a country located in Northern Europe. It is home to more than 4,600,000 people. Norway borders the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It also borders Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Norway is one of the three Scandinavian countries along with Denmark and Sweden. It is a long and narrow landmass extending 1,100 miles from north to south. The width varies from 4 miles to 270 miles. 1/3 of the country lies north of the Arctic Circle. The population of Norway is spread out in small town and communities.