Värnamo
- 📍 Location: Jönköping County,
Värnamo: 67 km south of Jönköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 34,534 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Värnamo, Bredaryd, Rydaholm
- 📐 Area: 1,221 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 335 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 Värnamo Municipality?
Värnamo Municipality had 34,534 residents on December 31, 2025, up 4 (0.0%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Värnamo Municipality in?
Värnamo Municipality is in Jönköping County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 13 municipalities and its seat is Jönköping.
What are the largest towns in Värnamo Municipality?
The largest urban area is Värnamo with 20,273 residents, followed by Bredaryd (1,497), Rydaholm (1,477), Forsheda (1,431) and Bor (1,277). In total the municipality has 10 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Värnamo from Jönköping?
Värnamo is about 67 km from the county seat Jönköping in a straight line; Jönköping lies to the north of Värnamo. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Värnamo from Stockholm?
Värnamo is about 335 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Värnamo Municipality?
The land area is 1,221 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 28 residents per km².
What is Värnamo Municipality known for?
Värnamo is known for Store Mosse National Park, the Vandalorum art and design museum and the Apladalen open-air museum. The town has a long furniture tradition, designer Bruno Mathsson came from here, and 3M is the largest private employer.