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Karlshamn

  • 📍 Location: Blekinge County,
    Karlshamn: 48 km west of Karlskrona
  • 🌍 Region: Götaland
  • đŸ‘„ Population: 31,642 (Dec 31, 2025)
  • đŸ™ïž Largest towns: Karlshamn, Mörrum, SvĂ€ngsta
  • 📐 Area: 491 kmÂČ (land area)
  • 🚗 To Stockholm: about 400 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 Karlshamn Municipality?
Karlshamn Municipality had 31,642 residents on December 31, 2025, down 760 (2.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Karlshamn Municipality in?
Karlshamn Municipality is in Blekinge County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 5 municipalities and its seat is Karlskrona.
What are the largest towns in Karlshamn Municipality?
The largest urban area is Karlshamn with 19,966 residents, followed by Mörrum (3,913), SvÀngsta (1,924), HÀllaryd (575) and Vettekulla och Matvik (432). In total the municipality has 7 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Karlshamn from Karlskrona?
Karlshamn is about 48 km from the county seat Karlskrona in a straight line; Karlskrona lies to the east of Karlshamn. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Karlshamn from Stockholm?
Karlshamn is about 400 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Karlshamn Municipality?
The land area is 491 kmÂČ (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 65 residents per kmÂČ.
What is Karlshamn Municipality known for?
Karlshamn is known for the Kastellet fortress, the Baltic Festival in July and AAK's vegetable oil production. The MörrumsÄn river is famous for salmon fishing, and in Moberg's The Emigrants, Karl Oskar and Kristina depart from Karlshamn.
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