Sölvesborg
- 📍 Location: Blekinge County,
66 km west of Karlskrona - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 17,405 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Sölvesborg, Hällevik, Mjällby
- 📐 Area: 186 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 420 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 Sölvesborg Municipality?
Sölvesborg Municipality had 17,405 residents on December 31, 2025, down 51 (0.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Sölvesborg Municipality in?
Sölvesborg 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 Sölvesborg Municipality?
The largest urban area is Sölvesborg with 8,744 residents, followed by Hällevik (1,485), Mjällby (1,379), Norje (911) and Hörvik (808). In total the municipality has 10 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Sölvesborg from Karlskrona?
Sölvesborg is about 66 km from the county seat Karlskrona in a straight line; Karlskrona lies to the east of Sölvesborg. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Sölvesborg from Stockholm?
Sölvesborg is about 420 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Sölvesborg Municipality?
The land area of Sölvesborg Municipality is 186 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 94 residents per km².
What is Sölvesborg Municipality known for?
Sölvesborg Municipality is known for the Sweden Rock Festival at Norje, St. Nicholas Church with 12th-century parts and the castle ruins in Sölvesborg, as well as the Ryssberget hill, the beech forest at Kanehall and Vitehall, and fishing villages like Hällevik and Nogersund.