Skien, Vestfold og Telemark

Skien: municipality in Vestfold and Telemark county, Norway

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Largest city

Skien

Population 50,595

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Quick Facts about Skien

Population 54,942
Country Norway, Norway, Denmark-Norway, Union between Sweden and Norway, Kingdom of Norway (1814)
State Vestfold og Telemark (Norway)
Latitude & Longitude 59.2075,9.6105
Capital Skien
Capital city Skien is capital of Telemark, Vestfold og Telemark
Establishment January 01, 1358
Time Zone UTC+01:00
Local time 09:03:33 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Skien is located at 59°12'27"N 9°36'38"E (59.2074800, 9.6105200). It has 7 neighbors: Siljan, Sauherad, Drangedal, Bamble, Kongsberg, Nome and Porsgrunn.

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Official website of Skien

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  • Belozersk
  • Jackson
  • Jõhvi Rural Municipality
  • Loimaa
  • Minot
  • Mosfellsbær
  • Onești
  • Rendsburg (1995 )
  • Sorrento
  • Thisted Municipality
  • Uddevalla Municipality

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2016 53,952 - census
2020 54,942 1.8% National Population Register
Gorad Shyen, Kommun Skien, Seins, Shien, Shijen, Sien, Sienas, Skien kommune, Skieni vald, shyn, shyyn, skayn, skiyena, xi en, Šienas, Šėins, Σίεν, Горад Шыен, Шиен, Шијен, Шієн, سکائن, شين, شیئن, شین, স্কিয়েন, シーエン, 希恩, 시엔

Other places with the same name (1)