Østre Toten municipality in Norway has approximately 14.500 inhabitants and covers a area of 561,8 km2. Farming and forestry have always been important for settling and employment in Østre Toten. Østre Toten is one of the Oppland´s most productive farming municipalities. Østre Toten is Norway´s largest producers of potatoes and onions. This is reflected in the municipality´s coat-of-arms, which displays a potato plant.

The Kims factory (which produces potato chips) is located at Skreia and was invented there.

The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lena. Although some residences are widely spread, most people live in the villages of Skreia, Kapp, Kolbu, Lensbygda and Lena.

Østre Toten is bordered to the west by Vestre Toten, to the north by Gjøvik, as well as by Hurdal and Eidsvoll. The highest peak is Torsæterkampen with a height of 841 metres (2,759 ft).