Ronneby
- 📍 Location: Blekinge County,
22 km west of Karlskrona - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 28,708 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Ronneby, Kallinge, Bräkne-Hoby
- 📐 Area: 828 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 385 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ronneby Municipality?
Ronneby Municipality had 28,708 residents on December 31, 2025, down 664 (2.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ronneby Municipality in?
Ronneby Municipality is in Blekinge County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 5 municipalities and its seat is Karlskrona.
What are the largest towns in Ronneby Municipality?
The largest urban area is Ronneby with 12,636 residents, followed by Kallinge (4,579), Bräkne-Hoby (1,704), Listerby (1,073) and Ronnebyhamn (803). In total the municipality has 11 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Ronneby from Karlskrona?
Ronneby is about 22 km from the county seat Karlskrona in a straight line; Karlskrona lies to the east of Ronneby. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Ronneby from Stockholm?
Ronneby is about 385 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ronneby Municipality?
The land area of Ronneby Municipality is 828 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 35 residents per km².
What is Ronneby Municipality known for?
Ronneby Municipality is known for Brunnsparken and the Ronneby spa, founded after an iron-rich spring was found in 1705. It is also known for the Ronneby Bloodbath of 1564, the 12th-century Heliga Kors church and the Gribshunden shipwreck off the coast.