Billund
- 📍 Location: Region of Southern Denmark,
South Jutland - 👥 Population (municipality): 27,200 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: recorded in (Byllundt)
- 📏 Area: 540.2 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 58 m a.s.l.
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in Billund?
27,200 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 26,551, a change of +2.4% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Billund in?
Region of Southern Denmark, South Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Vejle.
❓ What are the largest towns in Billund?
The largest towns are Grindsted (9,789 inhabitants), Billund (7,446 inhabitants), Sønder Omme (1,699 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Billund?
1,892 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 60 in hotels and restaurants and 197 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Billund?
540.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 50 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 83% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (22,547 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).