| 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.
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]