Top 5 Cities (Population) in order: Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Drammen
Population of Oslo: 975,744
Populations of Other Cities using Rank Size Rule: Bergen - 487,872; Stavanger - 325,248; Trondheim - 243,936; Drammen - 195,149
Actual populations of Cities: Bergen - 252,772; Stavanger - 213,313; Trondheim - 177,617; Drammen - 115,137
Population of Oslo: 975,744
Populations of Other Cities using Rank Size Rule: Bergen - 487,872; Stavanger - 325,248; Trondheim - 243,936; Drammen - 195,149
Actual populations of Cities: Bergen - 252,772; Stavanger - 213,313; Trondheim - 177,617; Drammen - 115,137
The rank size rule is not valid for the country of Norway. The largest city, Oslo, has a population almost 4 times larger than the next most populated city of Bergen. This makes Oslo a primate city. Oslo is most likely the most developed city with the most job opportunities which attracts workers from both Norway and the rest of Europe. Norway is also in Europe where most country such as the United Kingdom and France have a primate city with a long and famous history. Oslo was most likely one of the first cities to develop in Norway making it the most technologically advanced. Overall, Because of it being in Europe and how developed its infrastructure it, Oslo has a much larger population than any other city which makes the rank-size rule useless when applied to Norway.
Population: 5,265,158
Population Density: 16 people per square kilometer
% of Population Urban: 80.5%
% of Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.35%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 98%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 100%
Population Density: 16 people per square kilometer
% of Population Urban: 80.5%
% of Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.35%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 98%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 100%