However, there are also smaller communities of Norwegian speakers in other countries, primarily due to historical migration patterns:
* United States: There are sizable Norwegian-American communities, particularly in the Midwest.
* Canada: Similar to the US, there are pockets of Norwegian speakers, especially in the Prairie provinces.
* Sweden: Due to close cultural and historical ties, there are some speakers of Norwegian in Sweden.
* Denmark: While Danish and Norwegian are closely related languages, there are also smaller communities of Norwegian speakers in Denmark.
* Other countries: Smaller groups of Norwegian speakers can be found in other countries, particularly in places with historical ties to Norway, like Iceland, Greenland, and parts of Europe.
It's important to note that while Norwegian is spoken in these other countries, it's not as widely used as in Norway itself.