What is the population of Honningsvåg, Finnmark?

Honningsvåg has a population of approximately 2,261 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Honningsvåg, Finnmark located?

Honningsvåg is located in Finnmark, Norway, at approximate coordinates 70.9803°, 25.9778°.

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Honningsvåg

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Honningsvåg

Total population

2,261

Elevation12 m

Land area1.04 km²

Coordinates70.98°, 25.98°

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City facts

Elevation

12 m

Area

1.04 km²

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Overview

Honningsvåg is the northernmost town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives it a population density of 2,159 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,590/sq mi).

History & geography

History

The area was first settled in prehistory, as early as 10,300 years ago. The sea was probably the main food source. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996 by the municipal council of Nordkapp. National legislation was passed in 1997 that states that a Norwegian city must have at least 5,000 inhabitants, but since Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, it was exempt from this legislation. This makes it one of the smallest cities in Norway. The town (originally it was a village) is named after the old Honningsvaag farm (). The meaning of the first element is uncertain. It may be from , an old name (no longer used) for the nearby mountain Storefjell (). This mountain has a tall, hornlike peak near Honningsvåg which would imply that the name was derived from the word horn. The last element is which means "inlet" or "bay". The full name thus means "the bay lying beneath the mountain Hornungr."

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Geography

Latitude

70.9803

Longitude

25.9778

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Notable people from here

Gunnar Stålsett

Norwegian bishop and politician

Håkon Kyllingmark

Norwegian politician (1915-2003)

Ingeborg Arvola

Norwegian novelist and playwright

Anders Porsanger

Norwegian linguist

Ingunn Aamodt

Norwegian illustrator

Ole Dyrstad

Norwegian association football player

Odd With

Norwegian politician (1921-2006)

Knut Erik Jensen

Norwegian director

Idar Kristiansen

Norwegian writer (1932-1985)

Olav Johan Andreassen

Siri Fjellvang Tobiassen

Norwegian writer

Trygve Holst

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

1.92

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

702

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

1,795

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Attention level

Quiet

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Great Black-backed Gull

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Seen 2026-09-04

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