Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö are popular travel destinations all year round. During the summer months some of the smaller cities are also visited by many tourists, especially if they are situated by a lake (such as Örebro, Jönköping, Växjö) or by the sea (Kalmar, Halmstad, Karlskrona).
Please see our Map of Sweden for exact location of the cities and towns we have covered.
Stockholm
As Sweden’s capital is dramatically situated and spread over 14 islands, it is often called the "Venice of the North". Stockholm is not only...
Gothenburg
We have now lived in Gothenburg for more than twenty years. Gothenburg is our new home. We love the city because most of the people...
Malmö
If you feel Sweden is too Swedish, you should visit Malmö. Malmö is more like continental Europe, with its traditional corner pubs (where there...
Simrishamn, the heart of Österlen
Simrishamn, situated at the southeastern tip of Sweden, is the heart of Österlen in Skåne. With its approximately 7,000 inhabitants, the coastal town is...
Lovely Ystad: Roses, Wallander and half-timbered houses
On our stroll through Ystad, we keep wondering: Are they running a competition - "Make your town more beautiful"? Everywhere we go, we see...
Lund, a city with cathedral, university and a rich historical heritage
Lund is situated in the region of Skåne, approximately 20 km northeast of Malmö. It was founded in the second half of the 10th...
Helsingborg, the centre of Northwest Skåne
When I was a teenager, my parents and I once spent our holidays in Denmark. During our stay we also went on a memorable trip...
Karlskrona, a World Heritage site
The naval city of Karlskrona in Blekinge was designated a World Heritage site in 1998. As a result, the naval port and the numerous fortifications...
Kalmar, a popular summer holiday spot
The coastal city of Kalmar is situated in the southeast of Småland. With a population of 41,000, it is the third largest city in...
Växjö, the “greenest city in Europe”
Växjö is the second largest city of the province of Småland after Jönköping. It is located right in the southern inland of Småland. With...
Värnamo in the western part of Småland – Furniture design and lots of nature
Värnamo is situated in the western part of Småland. The town belongs to a region that advertises itself as "Lake Kingdom of Småland" (Smålands...
Vimmerby, Astrid Lindgren’s native town
In Vimmerby in northeastern Småland, it's all about Pippi, Karlsson and Emil, the famous children's book characters of Astrid Lindgren. The town is Astrid...
Jönköping by Lake Vättern
Jönköping is situated on the southern coastline of Lake Vättern in the north of Småland. Jönköping has 100,000 inhabitants (including neighbouring Huskvarna). However, it...
Gränna by Lake Vättern – Home of the red-and-white candy canes
Rarely had we seen so many motorhomes in Sweden as we did in Gränna. The town is situated on the south-eastern shores of Lake Vättern,...
Halmstad: Part of the big world and yet very personal
Our headline quotes Anders A. Ekblom, a business representative of Halmstad. During the Tall Ships Races in 2011 we found that this slogan is...
Varberg: Surfer’s paradise, health resort, shoe city and an exciting fortress
Varberg in Halland has a long tradition as a tourist destination. The popular beach promenade for example is over one hundred years old. It...
Smögen and the Smögen Pier
The small island of Smögen in Bohuslän has no more than 1,300 inhabitants. During the summer, however, the population doubles. Additional several hundred guests...
Örebro
When we went to Örebro for the first time, we only had a vague idea about the city and the region. We knew of...
Askersund by Lake Vättern
Like Hjo on the western shore of Lake Vättern, Askersund too has a town centre with picturesque wooden houses, cobbled streets and cafés. Askersund...
Rättvik by Lake Siljan, the birthplace of Swedish tourism
Rättvik is located on a bay of beautiful Lake Siljan in Dalarna. In the south Rättvik borders on Leksand, in the north on Mora....
Tällberg, a truly picturesque village by Lake Siljan
Most of the houses and buildings in Tällberg are painted Falun red. This is not due to legal requirements as once a Japanese tourist...
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Sweden’s 50 largest cities (municipalities)
Number of inhabitants as of December 31, 2014:
- Stockholm 911 989
- Gothenburg 541 145
- Malmö 318 107
- Uppsala 207 362
- Linköping 151 881
- Västerås 143 702
- Örebro 142 618
- Helsingborg 135 344
- Norrköping 135 283
- Jönköping 132 140
- Umeå 119 613
- Lund 115 968
- Borås 107 022
- Huddinge 104 185
- Eskilstuna 100 923
- Gävle 98 314
- Sundsvall 97 338
- Nacka 96 217
- Halmstad 95 532
- Södertälje 92 235
- Botkyrka 88 901
- Karlstad 88 350
- Växjö 86 970
- Haninge 82 407
- Kristianstad 81 826
- Kungsbacka 78 219
- Luleå 75 966
- Solna 74 041
- Skellefteå 72 024
- Järfälla 70 701
- Sollentuna 69 325
- Täby 67 334
- Kalmar 64 676
- Karlskrona 64 348
- Mölndal 62 927
- Östersund 60 495
- Varberg 60 422
- Norrtälje 57 568
- Gotland 57 255
- Trollhättan 56 929
- Falun 56 896
- Örnsköldsvik 55 248
- Uddevalla 53 517
- Nyköping 53 508
- Skövde 53 134
- Borlänge 50 715
- Hässleholm 50 565
- Lidingö 45 465
- Tyresö 45 390
- Sundbyberg 44 090
Source: SCB
