Bergen

For other uses, see Bergen (disambiguation).

Bergen is the second largest city and municipality in Norway. The city has a population of 275,000 in the municipality, and 238,098 in the urban area. Bergen was a county until 1972, when it was merged with Hordaland. The old wharf Bryggen is a World Heritage Site.

Bergen
Municipality
Bryggen
Flag Seal
Bergen
Coordinates: 60°23′31.6″N 5°19′41.4″E
Country	Norway
County	Vestland
Area
• Total	445.0 km2 (171.8 sq mi)
Population  (January 1, 2022)
• Total	286,930
• Density	644.8/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code	5003–5098
Area code	4601
Website	Official website

Bergen is on the west coast of Norway, and it exports a lot of fish. It has a temperate oceanic climate, with high rainfall every month.

The mayor, Marit Warncke, is elected until late 2027.^[1]