The coast is indented by large fjords, many of which (in a strict sense) are false fjords, as they are not carved out by glaciers. Some of Norway's largest sea bird colonies are on the northern coast; the largest are Hjelmsøystauran on the island of Hjelmsøya in Måsøy Municipality and Gjesværstappan in Nordkapp Municipality. The highest point is atop the glacier Øksfjordjøkelen, which has an area of , and is in Loppa Municipality. Both Øksfjordjøkelen and Seiland Glacier are in western Finnmark.
The coast is indented by large fjords, many of which (in a strict sense) are false fjords as they are not carved out by glaciers. Some of Norway's largest sea bird colonies are on the northern coast; the largest are Hjelmsøystauran on the island of Hjelmsøya in Måsøy Municipality and Gjesværstappan in Nordkapp Municipality. The highest point is atop the glacier Øksfjordjøkelen, which has an area of , and is in Loppa Municipality. Both Øksfjordjøkelen and Seiland Glacier are in western Finnmark.