Scandinavia
- Glaciers
- 3,410
- Total area
- 2,948 km²
Scandinavia has 3,410 glaciers covering 2,948 km² in total, according to the Randolph Glacier Inventory 7.0, across 3 subregions. The largest named glacier is Austerdalsisen, at 55.4 km².
Subregions
North Scandinavia
1,832 glaciers, 1,430 km²
Southwest Scandinavia
1,216 glaciers, 1,216 km²
Southeast Scandinavia
362 glaciers, 302 km²
Largest named glaciers
- 1. Austerdalsisen
North Scandinavia, 55.4 km²
- 2. Tunsbergdalsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 47.5 km²
- 3. Nigardsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 41.9 km²
- 4. Storglombreen nord
North Scandinavia, 41.2 km²
- 5. Engabreen
North Scandinavia, 36 km²
- 6. Blomstølskardsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 23 km²
- 7. Svelgjabreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 22.6 km²
- 8. Salajekna
North Scandinavia, 21.7 km²
- 9. Fingerbreen
North Scandinavia, 20.9 km²
- 10. Fåbergstølsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 20.2 km²
- 11. Brenndalsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 20 km²
- 12. Austerdalsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 19.8 km²
- 13. Kjenndalsbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 19 km²
- 14. Rembesdalskåka
Southwest Scandinavia, 17.4 km²
- 15. Møsevassbrea
Southwest Scandinavia, 16.1 km²
- 16. Storglombreen sør
North Scandinavia, 15.9 km²
- 17. Buerbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 14.4 km²
- 18. Austre Okstindbreen
North Scandinavia, 14.2 km²
- 19. Fonndalsbreen
North Scandinavia, 13.9 km²
- 20. Bøyabreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 13.8 km²
- 21. Supphellebreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 12.8 km²
- 22. Flatisen
North Scandinavia, 12.5 km²
- 23. Stigaholtbreen
Southwest Scandinavia, 12.5 km²
- 24. Lappbreen
North Scandinavia, 12 km²
Scandinavia in numbers
| Subregion | Glaciers | Area |
|---|---|---|
| North Scandinavia | 1,832 | 1,430 km² |
| Southwest Scandinavia | 1,216 | 1,216 km² |
| Southeast Scandinavia | 362 | 302 km² |
| Total | 3,410 | 2,948 km² |
Source: RGI 7.0 Consortium (2023), Randolph Glacier Inventory, Version 7.0, NSIDC, CC BY 4.0. Download the full list from the research portal.
