Stavanger/Sandnes

Stavanger/Sandnes is the third largest urban area in Norway. It consists of the densely built-up areas in the municipalities of Stavanger, Sandnes, Sola, and Randaberg, most of which are located on the Stavanger Peninsula, its surrounding islands, and the mainland south of the peninsula. Stavanger/Sandnes is the central part of the Stavanger Region.

Stavanger/Sandnes
Urban area
The red areas are included in Stavanger/Sandnes
Coordinates: 58°57′54″N 05°43′04″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Jæren
Area [1]
• Total	80.09 km2 (30.92 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	229,911
• Density	2,871/km2 (7,440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)

On 1 January 2021, the 80.09-square-kilometre (30.92 sq mi) urban area had a population of 229,911. This gives the urban area a population density of 2,871 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,440/sq mi).^[1] The area has had a big growth in population, and is one of the fastest growing urban areas in Norway. It is expected that larger portions of Sola municipality will grow together with the urban area in the future.

Population

Population by municipality^[2]

Name	Population in this urban area	Total municipal population
Stavanger	129,300	132,102
Sandnes	58,694	73,624
Sola	13,846	25,708
Randaberg	9,034	10,556