How did Norway's territory change over time?

Norway was originally made up of many smaller kingdoms before uniting into a single kingdom in the 9th century. During the Viking Age, Norwegian explorers expanded across the seas, taking control of Iceland and Greenland, settling parts of Scotland, and even establishing a settlement in North America known as Vinland. Norway also expanded into Scandinavia and later became part of the North Sea Empire.

Norway later joined the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden. After Sweden left the union, Norway remained with Denmark for centuries. Following the Napoleonic Wars, Norway entered a union with Sweden, while Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands remained with Denmark. Norway gained independence in 1905, later gained Svalbard, and today also claims territory in Antarctica.

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