| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20.000 (2021) 0.36% of the Norwegian population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Oslo, Lørenskog, Skedsmo, Drammen, | |
| Languages | |
| Norwegian, Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Luri, Armenian (See languages of Iran) | |
| Religion | |
| Shi'a Islam, Irreligion, Christianity, Baháʼí Faith, Judaism, Sunni Islam, Zoroastrianism, Other | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranians, Iranian diaspora |
Norwegian-Iranians (also known as Iranian Norwegians; Persian: ایرانیان نروژی, Norwegian: Norsk-iranere) are Norwegians of Iranian descent. The first wave of Norwegian-Iranians migrated to Norway as a direct consequence of the political instability that followed the Islamic revolution in 1979. The political climate has since forced many others to seek refuge in Norway.
Iranians living in Norway come from different ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of Iran. The majority of Norwegian-Iranians are ethnic Persians, with sizeable ethnic minorities being Iranian Azerbaijanis, Kurd-Iranians, Arab-Iranians, Northern Iranians (Gilak & Mazandarani) and Kermanshahi Kurds and Lurs.[1]