Upplands Väsby
- 📍 Location: Stockholm County,
22 km north-west of Stockholm - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 50,495 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Urban area: Upplands Väsby och Sollentuna (Statistics Sweden, 2023)
- 📐 Area: 75 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upplands Väsby Municipality?
Upplands Väsby Municipality had 50,495 residents on December 31, 2025, up 3,311 (7.0%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Upplands Väsby Municipality in?
Upplands Väsby Municipality is in Stockholm County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 26 municipalities and its seat is Stockholm.
What are the largest towns in Upplands Väsby Municipality?
The largest urban area is Upplands Väsby och Sollentuna with 156,517 residents. It extends across both Upplands Väsby and Sollentuna municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2023). Other urban areas in the municipality: Löwenströmska lasarettet (605) and Båtbyggartorp och Harva (285).
How far is Upplands Väsby from Stockholm?
Upplands Väsby is about 22 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the south-east of Upplands Väsby. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Upplands Väsby from Gothenburg?
Upplands Väsby is about 400 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Upplands Väsby Municipality?
The land area of Upplands Väsby Municipality is 75 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 670 residents per km².
What is Upplands Väsby Municipality known for?
Upplands Väsby Municipality is known for its location between Stockholm and Arlanda Airport on the East Coast Line, its 76 runic inscriptions and the 12th-century Ed Church with frescos by Albertus Pictor. A hiking loop circles Lake Edssjön, where nightingales sing in May.