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Oslo

Northern Europe

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is the country's economic and governmental hub, with an urban area extending into neighbouring Akershus county and encompassing about 1.1 million residents. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
717,710 1
Population
724,290 2
1 January 2025 figure (capital city, municipality and county), from Oslo's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
480 2
Founding Year
1048 1
1048 is given in the infobox for the city's establishment as a trading place under Harald Hardrada; the article elsewhere gives circa 1040 for the city's founding, so this date is approximate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Elevation (m)
23 3
Latitude
59.91333 degrees north 2
Longitude
10.73889 degrees east 2
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Norway, Countries

Oslo is the capital of Norway.

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Oslo
2. Oslo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
  • Infobox, area
    480 km2 (190 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    59°54′48″N 10°44′20″E
  • Infobox, founded
    1048
  • Introduction
    Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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3. Oslo (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 23 m
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