How Big Is Svalbard?

Svalbard, located in Europe, is the 124th largest country in the world, covering approximately 62,045 square kilometers (23,956 square miles). That's roughly the same size as West Virginia. It is home to approximately 2,926 people.

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62,045 km²

23,956 sq mi

#124 of 236 countries

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Svalbard's Geography

Svalbard has approximately 3,587 km of coastline. Within Europe, Svalbard is the 24th largest of 50 countries, sitting between Latvia and Croatia.

How Far Across Is Svalbard?

Svalbard stretches approximately 1,104 km (686 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from London to Rome, and 1,161 km (721 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from Denver to Chicago. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 13 hours to drive across.