Svalbard and Jan Mayen is located in the Northern Europe region at latitude 78.22 and longitude 15.65 and is part of the European continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 78ยฐ 13' 12'' N
- 15ยฐ 39' 0'' E
You can see the location of Svalbard and Jan Mayen on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Svalbard has no land borders; the Arctic archipelago lies in the Arctic Ocean far north of mainland Norway, about halfway to the North Pole.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Key Facts
| Country | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 78.22 Longitude: 15.65 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: SJ Alpha 3: SJM |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ธ๐ฏ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +47 |
| Capital city | Longyearbyen |
| Continent Subcontinent | Europe Northern Europe |
| Country Area | 62049 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 2,900 World Rank: 218 |
| Median Age | 36 |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 |
| Major languages | Norwegian (Russian in Barentsburg) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .sj |
| Biggest Airport | Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) |
| Average temperature | -7 ยฐC 19 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | Svalbard + Jan Mayen (separate) |
| Political system | Integral part of Norway (special status) |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
| Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 209 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $70,000 World Rank: 18 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Research and education, tourism, coal mining (winding down) |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Norway |
| Top 5 Export Countries | (historically coal) |
Biggest Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Here are the largest cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Longyearbyen | 2,417 | Barentsburg | 455 |
Map of Svalbard and Jan Mayen with the Largest Cities
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Geography
Svalbard is a remote Arctic archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, roughly midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Together with the small, isolated volcanic island of Jan Mayen it forms this Norwegian territory.
Glaciers and permafrost cover most of the land, and polar bears outnumber people; it is home to the Global Seed Vault.
Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen a country?
Svalbard is an integral part of Norway but with a unique status under the 1920 Svalbard Treaty, which gives citizens of many countries equal rights to live and work there visa-free. Jan Mayen is a separate, uninhabited-except-for-staff Norwegian island.
| Status | Integral part of Norway (special status) |
| Sovereign state | Norway |
| Capital | Longyearbyen |
| Population | 2,900 |
| Area | 62049 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| Official language(s) | Norwegian (Russian in Barentsburg) |
| ISO 3166 code | SJ / SJM |
| Calling code | +47 |
| Internet TLD | .sj |
Climate
Svalbard has a cold Arctic climate averaging about โ7ยฐC (19ยฐF), with polar night in winter and the midnight sun in summer โ though it is warming faster than almost anywhere on Earth.
Economy
Svalbard’s economy has shifted from coal mining, now nearly phased out, to research and education and a fast-growing Arctic tourism industry, centred on Longyearbyen.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen in its region
Svalbard lies in the high Arctic north of mainland Norway, with Greenland to the west and the North Pole beyond.
Administrative divisions
The territory comprises Svalbard โ where Longyearbyen is the main settlement โ and the separate island of Jan Mayen, staffed only by a small meteorological and military crew.
