Bergen, Vestland, Norway

Bergen is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway after the capital …
Bergen is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway after the capital Oslo. In May 2025, the population was 294,029, according to Statistics Norway. The municipality covers 465 square kilometres and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord'. The city is surrounded by mountains, causing Bergen to be called the "city of seven mountains". Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Vestland county. The city consists of eight boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane.
  • Country: Norway
  • Region: Western Norway
  • County: Vestland
  • Established: before 1070
  • Highest elevation: 987 m (3,238 ft)
  • Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
  • Area code: (+47) 5556

Nearby

Data from: en.wikipedia.org