Norway
The municipalities in Norway in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 25 indicators for all 357 municipalities in Norway, grouped into 15 counties, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 5,627,400 residents
- 357 municipalities
- 304,028 km²
- 25 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Oslo - Oslove is the most populous (728,714 residents).
- Oslo - Oslove is the most densely populated (1,711 people/km²).
- Hemsedal has the highest elevation (1,450 m).
- Lørenskog gained the most residents over 10 years (+41.6%).
- Guovdageaidnu - Kautokeino is the largest by area (8,972 km²).
- Aarborte - Hattfjelldal lost the most residents over 10 years (−14.3%).
The counties in Norway
Akershus749,207 residents · 21 municipalities · +16.7%Oslo - Oslove728,714 residents · 1 municipality · +10.7%Vestland658,342 residents · 43 municipalities · +5.4%Rogaland508,922 residents · 23 municipalities · +8.2%Trøndelag - Trööndelage489,166 residents · 38 municipalities · +4.4%Innlandet379,488 residents · 46 municipalities · +2.9%Agder323,930 residents · 25 municipalities · +8.5%Østfold316,448 residents · 12 municipalities · +9.4%Møre og Romsdal273,169 residents · 27 municipalitiesBuskerud272,981 residents · 18 municipalities · +7.7%Vestfold259,332 residents · 6 municipalities · +7.9%Nordland - Nordlánnda243,272 residents · 41 municipalities · +0.8%Telemark177,923 residents · 17 municipalities · +3.1%Troms - Romsa - Tromssa171,218 residents · 21 municipalities · +3.4%Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku75,288 residents · 18 municipalities · −0.6%
The largest municipalities
Oslo - Oslove728,714 residents · Oslo - OsloveBergen294,860 residents · VestlandTrondheim - Tråante218,460 residents · Trøndelag - TrööndelageStavanger151,669 residents · RogalandBærum133,228 residents · AkershusKristiansand119,287 residents · AgderDrammen106,013 residents · BuskerudAsker101,509 residents · AkershusLillestrøm96,771 residents · AkershusFredrikstad86,243 residents · ØstfoldSandnes85,785 residents · RogalandTromsø79,943 residents · Troms - Romsa - Tromssa
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Oslo - Oslove (728,714)Population densityNo. 1: Oslo - Oslove (1,711 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Guovdageaidnu - Kautokeino (8,972 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Lørenskog (41.6%)ElevationNo. 1: Hemsedal (1,450 m)Net migration per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Etnedal (216.6 per 1,000 inh.)Share of inhabitants aged 65 and overNo. 1: Ibestad (35.7%)Share of inhabitants under 18No. 1: Gjesdal (25.7%)Share of population with immigrant backgroundNo. 1: Lørenskog (41.6%)Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied)No. 1: Oslo - Oslove (357,673)Share of dwellings built before 1946No. 1: Tinn (40.9%)Share of dwellings built after 2000No. 1: Ullensaker (56.8%)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Norway?
There are 357 municipalities in Norway, grouped into 15 counties.
Which is the most populous municipality in Norway?
Oslo - Oslove is the most populous, with 728,714 residents in 2026.