Agder, Norway · Europe
Kristiansand sits on the route: 10 minutes from Justvik, 51km from Under.
Kristiansand is a city located in Agder, Norway. With a population of 117,237, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kristiansand sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kristiansand to your route.
Kristiansand (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkrɪstɪansan] ) is a city located within Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of both Kristiansand Municipality and Agder county. The city sits along the southern coast of Norway, along the Skagerrak.
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(6,020-acre) city has a population (2025) of 67,920 and a population density of 2,787 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,220/sq mi). This means that Kristiansand ranks the 8th largest urban area in Norway. Due to its size, the city is divided into several subdivisions called boroughs: Kvadraturen, Grim, Lund, Vågsbygd, and Oddernes. These boroughs are also sub-divided into smaller districts. Outside of the city of Kristiansand (and within Kristiansand Municipality), there are two other boroughs called Songdalen and Søgne which are much more rural than the city itself. Songdalen and Søgne became part of Kristiansand Municipality in 2020.
The city of Kristiansand is located on four main roads:
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Kristiansand is located in Agder, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 58.1467 latitude, 7.9956 longitude.
Kristiansand has a population of approximately 117,237 people, making it a city in Norway.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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