The most widely spoken language in Norway is Norwegian. It is a North Germanic language, closely related to Swedish and Danish, all linguistic descendants of Old Norse.

May 26, 2025 · Norwegian is the official language of Norway, and it exists in two written forms: Bokmål and Nynorsk. Both are used in schools, public administration, and media.

Dec 19, 2025 · More than 15,000 Norwegians, mostly in scattered pockets of northern Norway, speak North Sami as a first language. A Uralic language, Sami is the official language of a …

Aug 1, 2017 · Norwegian is spoken as a first language by nearly 95% of the population of Norway. The Nynorsk and the Bokmål are the two written standards of the Norwegian language.

Although Norway only has 5.5 million inhabitants, it still has two official written languages that everybody has to learn: Bokmål and Nynorsk, "new Norwegian".

Oct 8, 2025 · Norway has two official written standards: Bokmål and Nynorsk. Bokmål is most widely used, especially in the Oslo region and in national newspapers, and it dominates in …

Norwegian is a North Germanic language with around 5 million speakers in mainly in Norway. There are also some speakers of Norwegian in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the UK, Spain, …

Explore the diverse tapestry of languages in Norway, from official tongues to educational opportunities and multilingualism.

Aug 21, 2025 · Norway, a country located in the northernmost part of Europe, has a rich linguistic heritage. The official language of Norway is Norwegian, a North Germanic language closely …

Norwegian is the common spoken and written language in Norway and is the native language of the vast majority of the Norwegian population (more than 90%) and has about 4,320,000 …