Kronoberg County
- 🏛️ County seat: Växjö
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
Småland and the islands (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Jönköping County, Kalmar County, Blekinge County, Skåne County and Halland County
- 📐 Area: 8,458 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 203,121 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: the South Swedish Highlands with forests, lakes and bogs
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate, with cold winters and warm summers
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kronoberg County?
Kronoberg County had 203,121 residents on December 31, 2025, up 858 (0.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Kronoberg County?
The largest is Växjö with 98,940 residents, followed by Ljungby (28,132) and Alvesta (19,687). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Kronoberg County?
Kronoberg County has 8 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Lessebo with 8,115 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Kronoberg County?
The county seat is Växjö, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Kronoberg.
How many businesses are there in Kronoberg County?
In 2024 there were 22,037 local business units in Kronoberg County, 2.0% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Kronoberg County?
The land area is 8,458 km², 2.1% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 24 residents per km².