Population

Svalbard (sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago)

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IndicatorValue
Total populationNo authoritative open source found
Median ageNo authoritative open source found
Life expectancyNo authoritative open source found
Ethnic groupsNorwegian 61.1%, foreign population 38.9% (consists primarily of Russians, Thais, Swedes, Filipinos, and Ukrainians) (2021 est.); note: foreigners account for almost one third of the population of the Norwegian settlements, Longyearbyen and Ny-Alesund (where the majority of Svalbard's resident population lives), as of mid-2021CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesNorwegian, RussianCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsNo authoritative open source found
UrbanizationNo authoritative open source found
Population growthNo authoritative open source found
Birth rateNo authoritative open source found
Death rateNo authoritative open source found
Urban populationNo authoritative open source found
Languages (structured)Norwegian / Russenorsk / RussianGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage3/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
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    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Svalbard (sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago)'s population on Databook compiles 3 indicators from 2 open datasets including CIA World Factbook, Glottolog. Key figures include ethnic groups (Norwegian 61.1%, foreign population 38.9% (consists primarily of Russians, Thais, Swedes, Filipinos, and Ukrainians) (2021 est.); note: foreigners account for almost one third of the population of the Norwegian settlements, Longyearbyen and Ny-Alesund (where the majority of Svalbard's resident population lives), as of mid-2021), languages (Norwegian, Russian). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.