List of towns and cities in Norway City or town status since before 1996 City or town status since before 1996

| City_town | Municipality | County | City_town_status | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg | Kongsberg | Buskerud | 1624 | 23997 |
| Kongsvinger | Kongsvinger | Hedmark | 1854 | 17380 |
| Kristiansand | Kristiansand | Vest-Agder | 1641 | 90562 |
| Kristiansund | Kristiansund | Møre og Romsdal | 1742 | 22661 |
| Larvik | Larvik | Vestfold | 1671 | 41221 |
| Lillehammer | Lillehammer | Oppland | 1842 | 25070 |
| Mandal | Mandal | Vest-Agder | 1921 | 13840 |
| Molde | Molde | Møre og Romsdal | 1742 | 24421 |
| Moss | Moss | Østfold | 1720 | 28800 |
| Namsos | Namsos | Nord-Trøndelag | 1845 | 12426 |
| Narvik | Narvik | Nordland | 1902 | 18512 |
| Notodden | Notodden | Telemark | 1913 | 12359 |
| Oslo | Oslo | Oslo | 1000 | 613285 |
| Porsgrunn | Porsgrunn | Telemark | 1842 | 33550 |
| Risør | Risør | Aust-Agder | 1630 | 6938 |
| Sandefjord | Sandefjord | Vestfold | 1845 | 42333 |
| Sandnes | Sandnes | Rogaland | 1860 | 63032 |
| Sarpsborg | Sarpsborg | Østfold | 1016 | 50115 |
| Skien | Skien | Telemark | 1000 | 72537 |
| Stavanger | Stavanger | Rogaland | 1125 | 127506 |