Klippan
- 📍 Location: Skåne County,
Klippan: 62 km north of Malmö - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 17,713 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Klippan, Ljungbyhed, Östra Ljungby
- 📐 Area: 376 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 460 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 Klippan Municipality?
Klippan Municipality had 17,713 residents on December 31, 2025, down 25 (0.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Klippan Municipality in?
Klippan Municipality is in Skåne County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 33 municipalities and its seat is Malmö.
What are the largest towns in Klippan Municipality?
The largest urban area is Klippan with 9,049 residents, followed by Ljungbyhed (2,167), Östra Ljungby (1,812) and Klippans bruk (301). In total the municipality has 4 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Klippan from Malmö?
Klippan is about 62 km from the county seat Malmö in a straight line; Malmö lies to the south of Klippan. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Klippan from Stockholm?
Klippan is about 460 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Klippan Municipality?
The land area is 376 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 47 residents per km².
What is Klippan Municipality known for?
Klippan is known for the Klippan paper mill on the Rönne å river, St. Peter's Church from 1966 designed by Sigurd Lewerentz, and for part of Söderåsen National Park. Ljungbyhed hosted the Swedish Air Force Flying School from 1926 to 1998.