Which Countries Make Up Scandinavia?

Scandinavia proper consists of three countries:

• Denmark
• Norway
• Sweden

These share a common linguistic (North Germanic), historical, and cultural heritage.

Nordic Countries (Broader Region)

The term "Nordic countries" includes Scandinavia plus:

• Finland
• Iceland
• Autonomous territories: Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland

In casual usage, "Scandinavia" is sometimes loosely used to mean the entire Nordic region, but the precise definition is the three kingdoms above.