Malung-Sälen Municipality: Malung, Sälen, Malungsfors
- 📍 Location: Dalarna County,
Malung: 105 km west of Falun - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 10,192 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Malung, Sälen, Malungsfors
- 📐 Area: 4,106 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 285 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 Malung-Sälen Municipality?
Malung-Sälen Municipality had 10,192 residents on December 31, 2025, up 15 (0.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Malung-Sälen Municipality in?
Malung-Sälen Municipality is in Dalarna County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 15 municipalities and its seat is Falun.
What are the largest towns in Malung-Sälen Municipality?
The largest urban area is Malung with 4,873 residents, followed by Sälen (946), Malungsfors (549), Transtrand (367) and Limedsforsen (357). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Malung from Falun?
Malung is about 105 km from the county seat Falun in a straight line; Falun lies to the east of Malung. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Malung from Stockholm?
Malung is about 285 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Malung-Sälen Municipality?
The land area is 4,106 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 2.5 residents per km².
What is Malung-Sälen Municipality known for?
Malung-Sälen Municipality is known for the Sälen ski resort in the Transtrandsfjällen, Sweden's southernmost mountains, where the Vasaloppet ski race starts. Malung has a long tradition of leather industry, and the municipality follows the upper Västerdalälven river.