Falköping
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Falköping: 105 km north-east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 32,794 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Falköping, Stenstorp, Floby
- 📐 Area: 1,049 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 290 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 Falköping Municipality?
Falköping Municipality had 32,794 residents on December 31, 2025, down 444 (1.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Falköping Municipality in?
Falköping 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 Falköping Municipality?
The largest urban area is Falköping with 17,924 residents, followed by Stenstorp (1,823), Floby (1,548), Kinnarp (949) and Åsarp (583). In total the municipality has 10 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Falköping from Göteborg?
Falköping is about 105 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south-west of Falköping. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Falköping from Stockholm?
Falköping is about 290 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Falköping Municipality?
The land area is 1,049 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 31 residents per km².
What is Falköping Municipality known for?
Falköping Municipality is known for its many megalithic graves, including 28 passage graves, and for the plateau mountains Mösseberg and Ålleberg in the Falbygden farming district. It is also home to the Falköpings Mejeri dairy, Falbygdens Ost cheese and the Motorstadion racing track.