Stockholm County
- 🏛️ County seat: Stockholm
- 🌍 Region: Svealand,
Stockholm (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County;
the Baltic Sea and the Stockholm archipelago to the east - 📐 Area: 6,548 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 2,486,251 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: archipelago, low-lying coast and many lakes
- 🗣️ 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 Stockholm County?
Stockholm County had 2,486,251 residents on December 31, 2025, up 94,261 (3.9%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Stockholm County?
The largest is Stockholm with 999,239 residents, followed by Huddinge (114,686) and Nacka (113,730). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Stockholm County?
Stockholm County has 26 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Vaxholm with 11,636 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Stockholm County?
The county seat is Stockholm, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Stockholm.
How many businesses are there in Stockholm County?
In 2024 there were 281,275 local business units in Stockholm County, 26.2% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Stockholm County?
The land area is 6,548 km², 1.6% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 380 residents per km².