Original: Use of Nordic countries vs. Scandinavia While the term Scandinavia is most commonly used for Denmark , Norway and Sweden , the term the Nordic countries is used unambiguously for Norway , Sweden , Denmark , Finland , and Iceland , including their associated territories ( Greenland , the Faroes , and Åland ) .
Simplified: The term Nordic countries is sometimes used as a more precise geographical term , but the Nordic countries include Norway , Sweden , Denmark ( including the Faroe Islands ) , Finland and Iceland .