Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Part of Norway · Norway

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is two remote Arctic parts of Norway, grouped together in statistics, in Northern Europe. Its capital is Longyearbyen. About 2,600 people live there. It has no land borders.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen at a glance

Capital: Longyearbyen
Population: 2,600
Official language: Norwegian
Currency: Norwegian krone
People: Norwegian
Calling code: +4779
Internet domain: .sj
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How Svalbard and Jan Mayen compares

Similar population: Vatican City (Holy See) (825).
The Norwegian krone is also used in 1 other place: Norway.
Norwegian is not an official language anywhere else.

The flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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How players do with Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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Its flag

76% right

68th hardest of 145 · 42 answers

Its capital

68% right

5th hardest of 58 · 53 answers

Players recognise the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 76% of tries.
Players know that the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen in 68% of tries.

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Svalbard and Jan Mayen has no land borders

Svalbard and Jan Mayen shares no land border with another country.

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2. What is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
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Questions about Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen a country?

No. Svalbard and Jan Mayen is two remote Arctic parts of Norway, grouped together in statistics. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen.

Does Svalbard and Jan Mayen have any land borders?

No. Svalbard and Jan Mayen is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

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