Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Europe Β· Capital: Longyearbyen
How it is run: Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is home to a community in Northern Europe, where people speak Norwegian.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
-1 kmΒ²
Area is not recorded for this place.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Europe
53rd largest by land in Europe.
π£οΈ Official languages
Norwegian
π° Money
krone (kr)
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+4779
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.sj
π§ People here are called
Norwegian
π·οΈ Name at home
Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Also written: Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Islas Svalbard y Jan Mayen
French
Svalbard et Jan Mayen
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Ilhas Svalbard e Jan Mayen
German
Spitzbergen und Jan Mayen
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: πΈπ― is the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is SJ.
π·οΈ Official name
Svalbard og Jan Mayen
ποΈ Capital
Longyearbyen
π Region
Europe Β· Northern Europe
π€ Country code
SJ
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Svalbard and Jan Mayen π
π§ Where on the map
78.0Β° N, 20.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+1 β when it is noon in London it is about 13:00 in Longyearbyen.
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen shares its part of the world with Faroe Islands. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- πΈπ― is the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is SJ.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Svalbard and Jan Mayen spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Longyearbyen
Which money do people spend in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
krone (kr)
How many countries share a land border with Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
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Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.