Blekinge County
- 🏛️ County seat: Karlskrona
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
South Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Kronoberg County, Kalmar County and Skåne County;
the Baltic Sea to the south - 📐 Area: 2,943 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 156,616 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: archipelago and coast in the south, forest in the north
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate oceanic, with mild winters
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blekinge County?
Blekinge County had 156,616 residents on December 31, 2025, down 2,440 (1.5%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Blekinge County?
The largest is Karlskrona with 66,021 residents, followed by Karlshamn (31,642) and Ronneby (28,708). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Blekinge County?
Blekinge County has 5 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Olofström with 12,844 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Blekinge County?
The county seat is Karlskrona, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Blekinge.
How many businesses are there in Blekinge County?
In 2024 there were 13,661 local business units in Blekinge County, 1.3% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Blekinge County?
The land area is 2,943 km², 0.7% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 53 residents per km².