Countries in Northern Europe
Northern Europe is made up of 10 UN member states and 6 others that travelers count on their own: 16 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
ÅlandColour-shift
Denmark33.1 million visitors · Metallic
Estonia6.1 million visitors · Foil
Faroe IslandsPrism
Finland3.3 million visitors · Colour-shift
GuernseyPrism
Iceland2.2 million visitors · Colour-shift
Ireland11 million visitors · Foil
Isle of ManPrism
JerseyHologram
Latvia8.3 million visitors · Foil
Lithuania6.2 million visitors · Foil
Norway5.9 million visitors · Colour-shift
Svalbard and Jan MayenPrism
Sweden7.6 million visitors · Foil
United Kingdom40.9 million visitors · Ink
The 16, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | 40.9 million (2019) | Ink | 242,729 km² (93,718 sq mi) |
| Denmark | Yes | 33.1 million (2019) | Metallic | 42,485 km² (16,403 sq mi) |
| Ireland | Yes | 11 million (2019) | Foil | 69,162 km² (26,704 sq mi) |
| Latvia | Yes | 8.3 million (2019) | Foil | 64,259 km² (24,811 sq mi) |
| Sweden | Yes | 7.6 million (2019) | Foil | 443,486 km² (171,231 sq mi) |
| Lithuania | Yes | 6.2 million (2019) | Foil | 64,641 km² (24,958 sq mi) |
| Estonia | Yes | 6.1 million (2019) | Foil | 45,577 km² (17,598 sq mi) |
| Norway | Yes | 5.9 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 317,938 km² (122,756 sq mi) |
| Finland | Yes | 3.3 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 330,923 km² (127,770 sq mi) |
| Iceland | Yes | 2.2 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 101,726 km² (39,277 sq mi) |
| Åland | No | no figure | Colour-shift | 937 km² (362 sq mi) |
| Faroe Islands | No | no figure | Prism | 1,321 km² (510 sq mi) |
| Guernsey | No | no figure | Prism | 74 km² (28 sq mi) |
| Isle of Man | No | no figure | Prism | 572 km² (221 sq mi) |
| Jersey | No | no figure | Hologram | 119 km² (46 sq mi) |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | No | no figure | Prism | 61,554 km² (23,766 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Northern Europe?
Northern Europe is made up of 10 UN member states and 6 others that travelers count on their own: 16 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Northern Europe?
Sweden, at 443,486 km² (171,231 sq mi); the smallest is Guernsey, at 74 km² (28 sq mi).
Which country in Northern Europe gets the most visitors?
United Kingdom: 40,857,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Iceland, with 2,202,000.