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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