How far am I from the Norwegian border?
Norway shares land borders with Russia, Sweden and Finland. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Norway, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Norway?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Norway already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Norway's neighbours
Norway is shown in green, and the 3 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Norway
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Norway? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Norway
| City | Country | To Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | Sweden | 133 km (83 miles) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | 325 km (202 miles) |
| Espoo | Finland | 654 km (407 miles) |
| Helsinki | Finland | 671 km (417 miles) |
| Saint Petersburg | Russia | 964 km (599 miles) |
| Moscow | Russia | 1,554 km (966 miles) |
How far Norway's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo | Sweden | 62 km (38 miles) |
| Trondheim | Sweden | 81 km (50 miles) |
| Bergen | Sweden | 359 km (223 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Norwegian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Norway, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Norway?
Norway shares land borders with Russia, Sweden and Finland.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Norway's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Norway's coast.
Which big city is closest to Norway?
Of the cities measured here, Gothenburg in Sweden is the closest: 133 km (83 miles) from Norway in a straight line.