Östergötland County
- 🏛️ County seat: Linköping
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
East Middle Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Södermanland County, Jönköping County, Kalmar County, Västra Götaland County and Örebro County;
Lake Vättern to the west, the Baltic Sea to the east - 📐 Area: 10,603 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 472,529 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: the Östergötland plain in the centre, forest to the north and south, archipelago to the east
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate, with cold winters and warm summers
Municipalities in Östergötland County
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Östergötland County?
Östergötland County had 472,529 residents on December 31, 2025, up 5,371 (1.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Östergötland County?
The largest is Linköping with 168,714 residents, followed by Norrköping (144,904) and Motala (43,131). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Östergötland County?
Östergötland County has 13 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Ydre with 3,619 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Östergötland County?
The county seat is Linköping, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Östergötland.
How many businesses are there in Östergötland County?
In 2024 there were 39,857 local business units in Östergötland County, 3.7% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Östergötland County?
The land area is 10,603 km², 2.6% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 45 residents per km².