Oslo (Storting constituency)

Oslo is one of the 19 multi-member constituencies of the Storting, the national legislature of Norway. The constituency was established as Kristiania in 1921 following the introduction of proportional representation for elections to the Storting. It was renamed Oslo from 1925. It is conterminous with the county of Oslo. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 169 members of the Storting using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 485,656 registered electors.

Oslo
Constituency
for the Storting
Location of Oslo within Norway
MunicipalityOslo
CountyOslo
Population697,010 (2021)
Electorate485,656 (2021)
Area454 km2 (2021)
Current constituency
Created1921
Seats
List
  • 19 (2021–present)
  • 18 (2013–2021)
  • 16 (2005–2013)
  • 15 (1973–2005)
  • 13 (1953–1973)
  • 7 (1921–1953)
Members of the Storting
List
Created from
List
  • Gamle Aker
  • Grunerløkken
  • Hammersborg
  • Oslo City
  • Uranienborg
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