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Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a statistical designation defined by ISO 3166-1 for a collective grouping of two remote jurisdictions of Norway: Svalbard and Jan Mayen. While the two are combined for the purposes of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) category, they are not administratively related.

Type City

Why go

  • Two parts of Norway under separate jurisdictions.

History

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a statistical designation defined by ISO 3166-1 for a collective grouping of two remote jurisdictions of Norway: Svalbard and Jan Mayen. While the two are combined for the purposes of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) category, they are not administratively related. This has further resulted in the country code top-level domain .sj being issued for Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and ISO 3166-2:SJ. The United Nations Statistics Division also uses this code, but has named it the Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.

Getting there by ferry

Longyearbyen - Pyramiden
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

Centred on the region; individual places are not yet geocoded.

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Photographs

Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Svalbard and Jan Mayen — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Longyearbyen - Pyramiden.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.