Nordic Circle

The Nordic Pavilion's participation in EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai marks our third appearance at EXPO, with both previous events also held in Japan, in Osaka and Aichi. Despite being neighbouring countries with different cultures, languages, and customs, the five Nordic nations, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, come together to showcase our shared ideas and technologies in the fields of technology, innovation, and sustainability at the Osaka EXPO.

Designed by Italian architect Michele De Lucchi and AMDL Circle, and build by RIMOND, the pavilion will be a 1 200-square-metre, 17-metre tall timber structure that evokes timelessness and sustainable thinking. It will house a Nordic exhibition area as well as a rooftop with a restaurant and a Nordic garden, in addition to other meeting spaces and a business centre. The joint pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka is an opportunity for the world to join in on the Nordic model of trust, sustainability and innovation.

The Nordic Circle brings together the five Nordic nations —Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden — to forge new connections and turn isolated ideas into grand innovations. Transcending borders and creating something bigger than all of us. Now, we call upon the global community to join us in our collective pursuit of progress. Today’s most complex societal challenges call for collaborative action to achieve impactful results.

Coming together, celebrating achievements, sharing learnings, asking questions and exchanging ideas allows us to build trust and work together to drive meaningful progress and sustainable success worldwide. We have many tried and tested solutions to share with new collaborators. Across some of society’s most important themes like the green transition & circular economies, lifestyle & well-being and mobility & connectivity.

The Nordic Circle is just the beginning of exploring solutions to these challenges together. Progress will take trusted partnerships and thoughtful action. And success will require long-term commitment and continued cooperation. Whether we’re facing hardship or triumph, we’re united in our shared trust and confidence that the best way forward is together.

Let’s rely on each other to aim higher than ever before, set our sights on greater goals and create a better future for everyone. Together Towards a Better Future