Uppsala County
- 🏛️ County seat: Uppsala
- 🌍 Region: Svealand,
East Middle Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Stockholm County, Södermanland County, Västmanland County and Gävleborg County;
coast on the Sea of Åland and the Bothnian Sea to the east - 📐 Area: 8,231 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 410,575 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: flat farmland and forest
- 🗣️ 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 Uppsala County?
Uppsala County had 410,575 residents on December 31, 2025, up 22,181 (5.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Uppsala County?
The largest is Uppsala with 249,726 residents, followed by Enköping (48,804) and Håbo (23,252). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Uppsala County?
Uppsala County has 8 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Älvkarleby with 9,573 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Uppsala County?
The county seat is Uppsala, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Uppsala.
How many businesses are there in Uppsala County?
In 2024 there were 35,631 local business units in Uppsala County, 3.3% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Uppsala County?
The land area is 8,231 km², 2.0% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 50 residents per km².