Skåne County
- 🏛️ County seat: Malmö
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
South Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Kronoberg County, Blekinge County and Halland County;
the Øresund strait and Denmark to the west, the Baltic Sea to the south - 📐 Area: 11,007 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 1,433,083 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: plains in the south and west, ridges such as Söderåsen, forest in the north-east
- 🗣️ 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 Skåne County?
Skåne County had 1,433,083 residents on December 31, 2025, up 43,747 (3.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Skåne County?
The largest is Malmö with 367,924 residents, followed by Helsingborg (152,776) and Lund (132,333). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Skåne County?
Skåne County has 33 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Perstorp with 7,115 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Skåne County?
The county seat is Malmö, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Skåne.
How many businesses are there in Skåne County?
In 2024 there were 134,452 local business units in Skåne County, 12.5% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Skåne County?
The land area is 11,007 km², 2.7% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 130 residents per km².