This is a
list of urban areas in the Nordic countries by population. The population is measured on a national level, independently by each statistical bureau.
Statistics Sweden uses the term
tätort (urban settlement),
Statistics Finland uses also
tätort in
Swedish and
taajama in
Finnish,
Statistics Denmark uses
byområde (city), while
Statistics Norway uses
tettsted (urban settlement). The statistical definition is agreed upon in the
Nordic countries: a continuous built-up area whose population is at least 200 inhabitants and where the maximum distance between residences is 200 metres; discounting roads, parking spaces, parks, sports grounds and cemeteries – without regard to the ward, municipal or county boundaries. This could be compared with
census-designated places in the
United States.