Stavanger

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#346

Global Rank

7.6

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

11.2%


Share

Norway • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Oslo UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)

Population
265K
GDP
$37B
GDP per capita
$140,937
Land area
627 km² (242 mi²)
Density
423/km² (1,095/mi²)

Primary city Stavanger

State / province Rogaland

Language Norwegian

Stands out, per personGDP: high vs size peersMarket value: high vs size peers

Stavanger metro area

58.97, 5.73
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Airport Score.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

2 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Norway

Viking FK

Stavanger • Level: 1

9 titles6 cupsDomestic leagues →

Other Teams

Other Men’s Teams1 team

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Stavanger Oilers

Stavanger

Championship History

9 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Stavanger, across all sports, newest first. 9 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Viking FK
2025
Viking FK
1991
Viking FK
1982
Viking FK
1979
Viking FK
1975
Viking FK
1974
Viking FK
1973
Viking FK
1972
Viking FK
1958

Top Companies

2 companies
1Equinor
$115B
Public
2Vår Energi
$16B
Public

Total Market Cap: $131B across 2 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Languages of Stavanger

Norwegian first in Rogaland; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoNorwegian
AdministrativeNorwegian
NationalNorwegian

Rogaland on the languages board · Language power

Art of Stavanger

The Art hub →

1 notable artist born here, most in the 1800s: Peder Severin Krøyer

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1234

University of Stavanger

Stavanger, Norway

Top 250 Hospitals1 entry

Stavanger Universitetssjukehus - Ullandhaug

Stavanger • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Stavanger Airport

Stavanger • 3 - International

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Ryfast Tunnel

Stavanger • Tunnel - Undersea

Suburban Rail (18 stations)1 entry

Jaeren Commuter Rail

Stavanger • 18 stations

Luxury Hospitality

1 properties
3-Star Michelin1 entry

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Stavanger