Norway: List of the Largest Cities by Population

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1. Oslo – 1,070,000
The capital and largest city, cultural and economic center.


2. Bergen – 290,000
Historic Hanseatic port on the west coast.


3. Stavanger – 230,000
Oil industry hub with a charming old town.


4. Trondheim – 210,000
Historic city with a large student population.


5. Kristiansand – 110,000
Southern port city and holiday destination.


6. Drammen – 105,000
City on a fjord known for riverfront redevelopment.


7. Porsgrunn/Skien – 95,000
Twin cities forming a key industrial region.


8. Fredrikstad – 85,000
Coastal city with a well-preserved old town.


9. Ålesund – 70,000
Art Nouveau coastal city built on islands.


10. Sandefjord – 65,000
Historic whaling town turned modern seaside city.


11. Tønsberg – 55,000
Norway’s oldest town, dating to the Viking era.


12. Moss – 50,000
City by the Oslofjord with industry and nature.


13. Larvik – 47,000
Port town with ferry connection to Denmark.


14. Haugesund – 45,000
Town with Viking history and shipbuilding.


15. Arendal – 45,000
Coastal town with a maritime feel.


16. Halden – 31,000
Border town near Sweden with a historic fortress.


17. Hamar – 30,000
Town on Lake Mjøsa with Viking history.


18. Gjøvik – 30,000
Industrial town on Lake Mjøsa.


19. Askøy – 29,000
Island municipality near Bergen.


20. Lillehammer – 28,000
Famous for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics.


21. Molde – 27,000
Fjord city known for jazz and roses.


22. Kongsberg – 27,000
Town known for silver mining and tech industries.


23. Harstad – 25,000
Northern coastal city and cultural hub.


24. Alta – 21,000
Northern city known for northern lights.


25. Egersund – 20,000
Small city with a picturesque harbor.

The above is subject to change.

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