GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Scandinavian countries
In the common cultural and historical sense, Scandinavia comprises Denmark, Norway and Sweden. This grouping overlaps the Scandinavian Peninsula but is not identical to that physical landform.
Fast Facts
- Norway faces the North Atlantic; Sweden faces the Baltic; Denmark lies at the Baltic–North Sea approaches.
- Finland and Iceland belong to the broader Nordic grouping, rather than this usual three-country definition.
- Denmark is part of the Scandinavian grouping even though it is not on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Connected lessons
- Scandinavian countriesMap, explanation and practice
- Europe: compare the regional groupingsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- NorwayRelated places
- SwedenRelated places
- DenmarkRelated places
- Nordic countriesRelated places
- Scandinavian PeninsulaRelated places