Kalmar County
- 🏛️ County seat: Kalmar
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
Småland and the islands (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Östergötland County, Jönköping County, Kronoberg County and Blekinge County;
the Kalmar Strait and the Baltic Sea to the east - 📐 Area: 11,206 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 245,477 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: a long coastline, the island of Öland and forest inland
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate, milder on the coast and colder winters inland
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalmar County?
Kalmar County had 245,477 residents on December 31, 2025, down 533 (0.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Kalmar County?
The largest is Kalmar with 73,068 residents, followed by Västervik (36,269) and Oskarshamn (26,762). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Kalmar County?
Kalmar County has 12 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Högsby with 5,134 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Kalmar County?
The county seat is Kalmar, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Kalmar län.
How many businesses are there in Kalmar County?
In 2024 there were 25,921 local business units in Kalmar County, 2.4% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Kalmar County?
The land area is 11,206 km², 2.7% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 22 residents per km².