Borås
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
57 km east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 115,238 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Borås, Fristad, Dalsjöfors
- 📐 Area: 914 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 350 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borås Municipality?
Borås Municipality had 115,238 residents on December 31, 2025, up 1,524 (1.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Borås Municipality in?
Borås Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Borås Municipality?
The largest urban area is Borås with 75,565 residents, followed by Fristad (6,189), Dalsjöfors (3,915), Sjömarken och Viared (3,855) and Sandared (3,640). In total the municipality has 19 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Borås from Göteborg?
Borås is about 57 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the west of Borås. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Borås from Stockholm?
Borås is about 350 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Borås Municipality?
The land area of Borås Municipality is 914 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 126 residents per km².
What is Borås Municipality known for?
Borås Municipality is known as a textile town with the Textile Museum and the Swedish School of Textiles, for its many mail-order companies and for Borås Zoo. The city also has many outdoor sculptures and the football club IF Elfsborg.