Ofoten is a traditional district in Nordland county in Northern Norway.

[1] Ofoten is characterized by fjords surrounded by many mountains with high, jagged peaks reaching up to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft) in height.

In the interior parts of the municipality, there are a number of glaciers, such as Gihtsejiegŋa, and also many lakes.

Besides the Ofotfjorden, there are a number of other fjords that cut into the landscapes, often with steep shorelines.

The traditional district of Lofoten lies to the west of Ofoten, to the south is the traditional district of Salten, to the east is northern Sweden, and to the north is Troms county.