Arendal (town)

Arendal (Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɑ̂ːɳɖɑːɫ] ) is a city in Agder county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of Arendal Municipality and the seat of the County Governor of Agder. The city also includes a small area in the neighbouring Grimstad Municipality as well. In Norway, Arendal is considered a by which can be translated as either a "town" or "city" in English. The 32.07-square-kilometre (7,920-acre) city has a population (2025) of 45,601 and a population density of 1,422 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,680/sq mi). The urban area of the city does cross municipal boundaries due to its growth and conurbation over the years. In 2025, 4.41 square kilometres (1,090 acres) of the city with 6,376 residents were located in neighbouring Grimstad Municipality. This area was mostly north of the Fevik area in Grimstad, south of the city centre. The offices of UNEP/GRID-Arendal are located in the town of Arendal. There are several churches in the city of Arendal including Trinity Church, Bjorbekk Church, Barbu Church and Stokken Church.