# Hamar

> city in Hamar Municipality, Norway

**Wikidata**: [Q3738335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3738335)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamar)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hamar

## Summary
Hamar is a city and urban area located in Hamar Municipality, Norway. It serves as the administrative capital of both Hamar Municipality and the historic region of Hedmark. The city sits at coordinates 60.79°N, 11.07°E at an elevation of 150 metres above sea level.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City and urban area in Norway
- **Location**: Hamar Municipality, Norway
- **Administrative Role**: Capital of Hedmark and Hamar Municipality
- **Coordinates**: 60.794444444444°N, 11.067777777778°E
- **Elevation**: 150 metres above sea level
- **Total Area (Municipality)**: 350.94 square kilometres
- **Urban Settlement Area**: 13.89 square kilometres (as of November 4, 2019)
- **Population (Urban Settlement)**: 27,947 (estimated, November 4, 2019)
- **Population (Municipality, 2025)**: 30,535 (January 1, 2025, National Population Register)
- **Urban Settlement Code**: SSB number 1001
- **Wikipedia Coverage**: Available in 22 languages including Norwegian, English, German, Swedish, Arabic, and others
- **Encyclopedia References**: Documented in Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition

## FAQs

**What is the current population of Hamar?**
As of January 1, 2025, Hamar Municipality has 30,535 residents according to Norway's National Population Register. The urban settlement area had an estimated 27,947 residents as of November 2019.

**Where is Hamar located geographically?**
Hamar is situated in eastern Norway within Hamar Municipality at coordinates 60.794444444444°N latitude and 11.067777777778°E longitude, at an elevation of 150 metres above sea level.

**What administrative functions does Hamar serve?**
Hamar functions as the capital city for both Hamar Municipality and the broader Hedmark region, serving as an administrative center for these governmental jurisdictions.

**What is the geographic extent of the Hamar urban area?**
The urban settlement spans 13.89 square kilometres total, with 12.17 km² in Hamar Municipality, 1.49 km² extending into Ringsaker Municipality, and 0.23 km² extending into Stange Municipality (as of November 4, 2019).

## Why It Matters
Hamar serves as a significant regional administrative and population center in eastern Norway. Its role as the dual capital of both the municipality and Hedmark establishes it as a hub for regional governance and services. The city's steady population growth from 28,434 in 2020 to 30,535 in 2025 indicates continued development and relevance as a Norwegian urban center. Its documentation in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition demonstrates its established historical significance, while its presence across 22 Wikipedia language editions reflects ongoing international recognition.

## Notable For
- Serving as the administrative capital for two distinct governmental jurisdictions (Hamar Municipality and Hedmark)
- Maintaining consistent population growth across five consecutive years (2020-2025)
- Being documented in the historical Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
- Having a distinct urban settlement that extends across three different municipalities
- Possessing an active digital community presence with a dedicated subreddit
- Being catalogued across multiple international library and geographic identification systems

## Body

### Geography and Administrative Structure
Hamar is located in eastern Norway within Hamar Municipality, positioned at precise coordinates 60.794444444444°N latitude and 11.067777777778°E longitude. The city sits at an elevation of 150 metres above sea level. The municipality encompasses a total area of 350.94 square kilometres.

The urban settlement of Hamar, identified by Statistics Norway (SSB) as urban settlement number 1001, covers 13.89 square kilometres as of November 4, 2019. This urban area is not confined to a single administrative boundary—it spans three municipalities:
- Hamar Municipality: 12.17 km²
- Ringsaker Municipality: 1.49 km²
- Stange Municipality: 0.23 km²

### Population Demographics
Hamar has demonstrated consistent population growth according to the National Population Register:
- 2020 (January 1): 28,434 residents
- 2021 (January 1): 28,535 residents
- 2022 (January 1): 28,991 residents
- 2023 (January 1): 29,605 residents
- 2024 (January 1): 30,030 residents
- 2025 (January 1): 30,535 residents (preferred value)

The urban settlement population was estimated at 27,947 as of November 4, 2019. This population is distributed across the three municipalities:
- Hamar Municipality portion: 25,838 residents
- Ringsaker Municipality portion: 2,007 residents
- Stange Municipality portion: 102 residents

### Regional Significance and Governance
Hamar holds a distinctive position in Norwegian regional governance as the capital of both Hamar Municipality and Hedmark. This dual administrative role establishes the city as a center for regional decision-making, public services, and governmental operations for the broader Hedmark region.

### Digital and Online Presence
Hamar maintains an active digital footprint across multiple platforms and knowledge systems. The city has a dedicated subreddit community (r/hamar) and is covered by Wikipedia in 22 language editions including Norwegian (no), English (en), German (de), Swedish (sv), Arabic (ar), Egyptian Arabic (arz), Azerbaijani (azb), Bengali (bn), Cebuano (ceb), Estonian (et), Greek (el), Persian (fa), Icelandic (is), Korean (ko), Latvian (lv), Norwegian Nynorsk (nn), Polish (pl), Pashto (ps), Portuguese (pt), Simple English (simple), Swedish (sv), and Urdu (ur).

### International Cataloguing and Identification Systems
Hamar is indexed across numerous international identification and cataloguing systems:

**Library and Bibliographic Systems:**
- VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) ID: 146618963
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n83141090
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007557407305171
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJpdPVj4Q4r4GPdvh8MHG3

**Geographic and Mapping Systems:**
- GeoNames ID: 3154084
- OpenStreetMap Node ID: 29880578
- GNS Unique Feature ID: -261559
- Who's On First ID: 101815625
- SSR Place Name Number: 859443

**Academic and Cultural Databases:**
- Yale LUX ID: place/1ff2c597-1974-4ec2-979f-9ac0bcba0aea
- MusicBrainz Area ID: f8128bc7-b51f-49c1-bea2-15cd079c5b57
- RKD Thesaurus ID: 14620

**Encyclopedia and Reference Works:**
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: place/Hamar
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID: 3909748

**Other Identification Systems:**
- Freebase ID: /m/03rgg
- Snarc ID: Hay River
- OpenWeatherMap City ID: 3154084
- Lokalhistoriewiki.no Article ID: Hamar

### Historical Documentation
Hamar's historical significance is evidenced by its inclusion in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition, with a dedicated entry titled "1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Hamar." This documentation indicates the city's established importance dating back over a century.

### Visual and Media Resources
Visual documentation of Hamar is available through several resources:
- Aerial photograph: "Hamar_from_air.jpg"
- Municipal seal: "Hamar_komm.svg"
- Locator map: "NO_0403_Hamar.svg"

The city's media is organized under the Commons category "Hamar" and the topic's main category is "Category:Hamar." There is also a designated category for people born in the city: "Category:Births in Hamar."

### Naming and Aliases
The city is known by various names across different languages and systems. In Chinese, it is referred to as "哈馬爾." The standard English title is "Hamar," and the city is categorized under its own name in organizational systems.

## References

1. GEOnet Names Server. 2018
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. GeoNames
4. MusicBrainz
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11. [Alders- og kjønnsfordeling i kommuner, fylker og hele landets befolkning (K) 1986 - 2025. Statistics Norway. 2025](https://www.ssb.no/statbank/table/04859/)
12. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File