Halland County
- 🏛️ County seat: Halmstad
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
West Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Jönköping County, Kronoberg County, Skåne County and Västra Götaland County;
the Kattegat to the west - 📐 Area: 5,451 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 346,090 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: coastal plain on the Kattegat, forest and hills to the east
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate oceanic, with mild winters
Municipalities in Halland County
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Halland County?
Halland County had 346,090 residents on December 31, 2025, up 9,342 (2.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Halland County?
The largest is Halmstad with 106,315 residents, followed by Kungsbacka (86,332) and Varberg (69,460). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Halland County?
Halland County has 6 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Hylte with 10,094 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Halland County?
The county seat is Halmstad, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Halland.
How many businesses are there in Halland County?
In 2024 there were 37,111 local business units in Halland County, 3.5% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Halland County?
The land area is 5,451 km², 1.3% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 63 residents per km².