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Norway address format & examples
How to write a Norwegian address
Norway address examples
Residential address exampleProst Christies Vei 23A
1362 Hosle
NOR
Address example with unitsH103
Hjelms Gate 7B
0355 Oslo
NOR
Postal box exampleBalchens Gate 7
postboks 12
0265 Oslo
NOR
Commercial address exampleStrømsø Torg 5 E
3044 Drammen
NOR
Smarty address validation tools
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Postal information
Norway's national postal system, "Posten Norge," was established in 1647. As of recent data, Posten Norge services approximately 15,878 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Norway. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
11 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postnummer
Postal code in language
postnummer
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website
Posten Norge
Country information
Country/territory name
Norway
ISO3
NOR
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
NO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
NOR
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
578
Endonym
Norway
Total land area
385,155 KM²
Capital
Oslo
Other major cities
Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger
Population information
Total population
5,519,594 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
83% / 17%
Urban population
4,581,263
Rural population
938,331
Official language
Norwegian, Sami
All languages spoken
Norwegian
Most commonly used postal language
Norwegian
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