List of boroughs of Oslo


The 15 boroughs of Oslo were created on 1 January 2004. They each have an elected local council with limited responsibilities.
BoroughResidentsAreaNumber
Alna49 80113,7 km212
Bjerke33 4227,7 km29
Frogner59 2698,3 km25
Gamle Oslo58 6717,5 km21
Grorud27 7078,2 km210
Grünerløkka62 4234,8 km22
Nordre Aker52 32713,6 km28
Nordstrand52 45916,9 km214
Sagene45 0893,1 km23
St. Hanshaugen38 9453,6 km24
Stovner33 3168,2 km211
Søndre Nordstrand39 06618,4 km215
Ullern34 5969,4 km26
Vestre Aker50 15716,6 km27
Østensjø50 80612,2 km213

In addition is Marka, that is administered by several boroughs; and Sentrum that is partially administered by St. Hanshaugen, and in part directly by the city council. As of 1 January 2020, Oslo had 693,494 residents, of which 2386 were not allocated to a borough.

Former borough structure

Borough structure 1973–88

From 1973 to 30 June 1988, Oslo had 40 boroughs. Some existed only on paper, since they were to be constituted only when the areas were built.
From 1985 to 1988, the boroughs of Stovner, Røa, Gamle Oslo and Søndre Nordstrand were trials for the new system.
From 1 July 1988 to 31 December 2003, Oslo had 25 boroughs:
In addition Sentrum and Marka.