Kungälv
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
18 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 50,496 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Kungälv, Diseröd, Kode
- 📐 Area: 364 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 390 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 Kungälv Municipality?
Kungälv Municipality had 50,496 residents on December 31, 2025, up 3,446 (7.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Kungälv Municipality in?
Kungälv 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 Kungälv Municipality?
The largest urban area is Kungälv with 28,912 residents, followed by Diseröd (1,570), Kode (1,569), Tjuvkil (1,372) and Kärna (1,234). In total the municipality has 20 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Kungälv from Göteborg?
Kungälv is about 18 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Kungälv. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Kungälv from Stockholm?
Kungälv is about 390 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Kungälv Municipality?
The land area of Kungälv Municipality is 364 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 139 residents per km².
What is Kungälv Municipality known for?
Kungälv Municipality is known for Bohus Fortress on the Göta älv river, the island of Marstrand with Carlsten Fortress and its history as a free port, and as the place where physicist Lise Meitner realised nuclear fission was possible while on holiday.