Blonde hair, blue eyes Like elsewhere in Europe, Norwegians, Danes and Swedes have a range of hair and eye colours. There are two theories as to why many Scandinavians have blonde hair.

What is the most common eye color in Scandinavia?

Blue eyes Blue eyes are most common in Europe, especially Scandinavia. People with blue eyes have the same genetic mutation that causes eyes to produce less melanin.

Do Scandinavian people have green eyes?

The light green eyes are most common in Iceland, The Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, Estonia and Scandinavia. Dark green eyes can be find all over Europe, the US and even in Pakistan.

What color eyes do most Swedish people have?

Countries With The Most Blue-Eyed PeopleRankCountryPercentage of Population That is Blue-Eyed1Estonia892Finland893Sweden784Iceland75.1515 more rows•10 Aug 2020

Why are Norwegians so blonde?

Like elsewhere in Europe, Norwegians, Danes and Swedes have a range of hair and eye colours. There are two theories as to why many Scandinavians have blonde hair. One popular theory is it was caused by genetic mutations as a result of the lack of sunlight once humans began to spread north.

What percentage of Scandinavians have green eyes?

Light eyes are standard in many northern countries. Sweden, Norway and Denmark have high percentages of light-eyed people. In Finland and Iceland around 90% of people have light eyes (green, grey, and blue).

Is GREY an eye Colour?

Eyes with a lot of melanin are darker, and eyes with less melanin are blue, green, hazel, amber or gray. NOTE: You may see references to grey rather than gray eyes, but its the same eye color.

Are green eyes common in Norway?

Green is not common in Norway.

What percentage of Norwegians are blonde?

Some sources, such as Eupedia, claim that in central parts of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, 80% of the population is blonde, with natural fair-haired people in other Baltic Countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and other parts of Scandinavia) making up 50-79% of the population.