Västra Götaland County
- 🏛️ County seat: Göteborg
- 🌍 Region: Götaland,
West Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Östergötland County, Jönköping County, Halland County, Värmland County and Örebro County;
Norway to the north-west, the Kattegat and Skagerrak to the west - 📐 Area: 23,914 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 1,777,803 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: the rocky Bohuslän coast and archipelago, lakes Vänern and Vättern, plains and forest
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate, milder on the coast and colder winters inland
Municipalities in Västra Götaland County
- Ale
- Alingsås
- Bengtsfors
- Bollebygd
- Borås
- Dals-Ed
- Essunga
- Falköping
- Färgelanda
- Grästorp
- Gullspång
- Gothenburg
- Götene
- Herrljunga
- Hjo
- Härryda
- Karlsborg
- Kungälv
- Lerum
- Lidköping
- Lilla Edet
- Lysekil
- Mariestad
- Mark
- Mellerud
- Munkedal
- Mölndal
- Orust
- Partille
- Skara
- Skövde
- Sotenäs
- Stenungsund
- Strömstad
- Svenljunga
- Tanum
- Tibro
- Tidaholm
- Tjörn
- Tranemo
- Trollhättan
- Töreboda
- Uddevalla
- Ulricehamn
- Vara
- Vårgårda
- Vänersborg
- Åmål
- Öckerö
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Västra Götaland County?
Västra Götaland County had 1,777,803 residents on December 31, 2025, up 43,360 (2.5%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Västra Götaland County?
The largest is Göteborg with 613,278 residents, followed by Borås (115,238) and Mölndal (72,128). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Västra Götaland County?
Västra Götaland County has 49 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Dals-Ed with 4,571 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Västra Götaland County?
The county seat is Göteborg, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Västra Götalandsregionen.
How many businesses are there in Västra Götaland County?
In 2024 there were 174,350 local business units in Västra Götaland County, 16.2% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Västra Götaland County?
The land area is 23,914 km², 5.8% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 74 residents per km².