Tanum Municipality: Tanumshede, Grebbestad, Fjällbacka
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Tanumshede: 120 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 12,677 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Tanumshede, Grebbestad, Fjällbacka
- 📐 Area: 922 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 390 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 Tanum Municipality?
Tanum Municipality had 12,677 residents on December 31, 2025, down 235 (1.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Tanum Municipality in?
Tanum Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Tanum Municipality?
The largest urban area is Tanumshede with 2,012 residents, followed by Grebbestad (1,936), Fjällbacka (816), Hamburgsund (696) and Rabbalshede (280). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Tanumshede from Göteborg?
Tanumshede is about 120 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Tanumshede. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Tanumshede from Stockholm?
Tanumshede is about 390 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Tanum Municipality?
The land area is 922 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 14 residents per km².
What is Tanum Municipality known for?
Tanum Municipality is known for the Tanum rock carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Greby grave field near Grebbestad, the largest in Bohuslän. Coastal villages such as Fjällbacka, Grebbestad and Hamburgsund draw summer visitors, and Fjällbacka is the setting of Camilla Läckberg's novels.