Kil
- 📍 Location: Värmland County,
18 km north-west of Karlstad - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 12,024 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Kil, Fagerås, Högboda
- 📐 Area: 362 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 270 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 Kil Municipality?
Kil Municipality had 12,024 residents on December 31, 2025, down 91 (0.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Kil Municipality in?
Kil Municipality is in Värmland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 16 municipalities and its seat is Karlstad.
What are the largest towns in Kil Municipality?
The largest urban area is Kil with 8,381 residents, followed by Fagerås (449) and Högboda (277). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Kil from Karlstad?
Kil is about 18 km from the county seat Karlstad in a straight line; Karlstad lies to the south-east of Kil. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Kil from Stockholm?
Kil is about 270 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Kil Municipality?
The land area of Kil Municipality is 362 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 33 residents per km².
What is Kil Municipality known for?
Kil Municipality is known as the site of Sweden's first railway in 1849 and for Kil, a junction where railways from five directions meet. It lies by southern Lake Fryken and has the Apertin ravines nature reserve, Värmland's first protected nature area.