List of urban areas in Norway by population
This is a list of urban areas in Norway by population, with population numbers as of 1 January 2024.
Statistics Norway, the governmental organisation with the task of measuring the Norwegian population, uses the term tettsted (literally "dense place"; meaning urban settlement or urban area), which is defined as a continuous built-up area with a maximum distance of 50 metres (160 ft) between residences unless a greater distance is caused by public areas, cemeteries or similar reasons. The continuously built-up areas in Norway (urban areas) with the highest population are:[1]
See also
- List of municipalities of Norway
- Metropolitan regions of Norway
- List of urban areas in Sweden by population
- List of urban areas in Denmark by population
- List of urban areas in the Nordic countries
- List of urban areas in Finland by population
- List of cities and towns in Iceland
- Largest metropolitan areas in the Nordic countries
- List of metropolitan areas in Sweden
References and notes
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighboring Øvre Eiker Municipality, Lier Municipality and Asker Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Vestby Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Karmøy Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Grimstad Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Ringsaker Municipality and Stange Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Ås Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Ullensaker Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighbouring Kristiansand Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighboring Klepp Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighboring Sandnes Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighboring Trondheim Municipality.
- ^ Also includes parts of the neighboring Øvre Eiker Municipality.
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Most populous urban areas of Norway
As of 1 January 2023, according to Statistics Norway [1]
- Oslo (1,082,575)
- Bergen (269,548)
- Stavanger / Sandnes (234,757)
- Trondheim (196,948)
- Drammen (122,955)
- Fredrikstad / Sarpsborg (120,332)
- Porsgrunn / Skien (95,793)
- Kristiansand (66,576)
- Tønsberg (55,387)
- Ålesund (55,386)
- Moss (49,428)
- Sandefjord (46,453)
- Haugesund (46,359)
- Arendal (44,856)
- Bodø (42,831)
- Tromsø (41,915)
- Hamar (29,605)
- Gjøvik (28,494)
- Larvik (27,136)
- Halden (26,126)
- Askøy (24,280)
- Jessheim (23,918)
- Kongsberg (23,529)
- Molde (21,854)
- Ski (21,434)
- Harstad (21,289)
- Lillehammer (21,263)
- Horten (20,859)
- Korsvik (19,405)
- Mo i Rana (18,755)
- Tromsdalen (18,202)
- Kristiansund (18,103)
- Hønefoss (16,844)
- Alta (15,931)
- Elverum (15,632)
- Råholt (15,319)
- Askim (15,089)
- Osøyro (14,621)
- Leirvik (14,507)
- Grimstad (14,390)
- Narvik (14,051)
- Vennesla (13,803)
- Drøbak (13,628)
- Stjørdalshalsen (13,596)
- Nesoddtangen (13,363)
- Bryne (13,151)
- Steinkjer (12,929)
- Kongsvinger (12,338)