Classification of region

Region is a level between county and the entire country. The regions consist of a certain number of counties.

Region 2026

Valid from
1.1.2026
Valid to
1.1.2027

Version 2026 is established to harmonise the Standard for regional divisions with the map versions, as the adjustments of the county boundaries between Østfold and Akershus result in corresponding changes at the regional level.

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Region 2002 - County 1972

ID
9
Owner section
320 - Division for population statistic
Responsible
Moe, Dana

Codes

The correspondence links 7 codes from “Region 2002” to 19 codes from “County 1972”.

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Region 2002County 1972
1Oslo and Akershus02Akershus
03Oslo
2Hedmark and Oppland04Hedmark
05Oppland
3South Eastern Norway01Østfold
06Buskerud
07Vestfold
08Telemark
4Agder and Rogaland09Aust-Agder
10Vest-Agder
11Rogaland
5Western Norway12Hordaland
14Sogn og Fjordane
15Møre og Romsdal
6Trøndelag16Sør-Trøndelag
17Nord-Trøndelag
7Northern Norway18Nordland
19Troms - Romsa
20Finnmark - Finnmárku