Northern Europe
northern region of the European continent
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Summary
Northern Europe is a region[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,667 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Ireland[3], Sweden[4], United Kingdom[5], Norway[6], Lithuania[7], Latvia[8], Isle of Man[9], Iceland[10], Finland[11], Faroe Islands[12], Estonia[13], Denmark[14]
- Located in or next to body of water: Arctic Ocean[15], Norwegian Sea[16], North Atlantic Ocean[17], North Sea[18], Baltic Sea[19]
- Location: Europe[20]
- Part of: Europe[21]
- Commons category: Northern Europe[22]
- Has part(s): Åland[23], Guernsey[24], Jersey[25], Svalbard and Jan Mayen[26]
- Highest point: Galdhøpiggen[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Northern Europe[28]
- Population: 107,713,259[29]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Northern Europe[30]
- Demonym: Noreuropeo[31], North european[32], nordeŭropano[33]
- Different from: Nordic countries[34]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Northern Europe[35]
Why It Matters
Northern Europe has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]