Norwegians with Pakistani background
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 39,257 (2019 Official Norway estimate) 0.7% of the Norwegian population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Oslo | |
| Languages | |
| Norwegian, English, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Saraiki, Sindhi, Balochi, | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (mostly Sunni and Ahmadiyya) Christianity Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistani, Pakistani diaspora |
Pakistani Norwegians are Norwegians of Pakistani descent, 65.23% of Pakistanis in Norway live in the capital Oslo. First-generation Pakistani Norwegians, who migrate from Pakistan, are distinguished from the mainstream in several demographic aspects, while second-generation Pakistani Norwegians, who are born in Norway, are well established in Norway and have gone on to become professionals and politicians.
Almost 70% of the Pakistanis in Norway are originally from Kharian, Punjab. The city is often nicknamed as Little Norway.