Gällivare
- 📍 Location: Norrbotten County,
185 km north of Luleå - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 17,135 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Gällivare, Koskullskulle, Hakkas
- 📐 Area: 15,813 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 875 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 Gällivare Municipality?
Gällivare Municipality had 17,135 residents on December 31, 2025, down 327 (1.9%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Gällivare Municipality in?
Gällivare Municipality is in Norrbotten County, in the Norrland region of Sweden. The county has 14 municipalities and its seat is Luleå.
What are the largest towns in Gällivare Municipality?
The largest urban area is Gällivare with 12,385 residents, followed by Koskullskulle (1,216), Hakkas (332), Malmberget västra (306) and Tjautjas/Cavccas (259). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Gällivare from Luleå?
Gällivare is about 185 km from the county seat Luleå in a straight line; Luleå lies to the south of Gällivare. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Gällivare from Stockholm?
Gällivare is about 875 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Gällivare Municipality?
The land area of Gällivare Municipality is 15,813 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 1.1 residents per km².
What is Gällivare Municipality known for?
Gällivare Municipality is known for mining, with LKAB's iron ore mine in Malmberget and Boliden's Aitik copper mine, for the Dundret ski resort and for Stora Sjöfallet National Park, part of the Laponia World Heritage Site.