Fanø Municipality: Nordby, Sønderho
- 📍 Location: Region of Southern Denmark,
the island of Fanø in the Wadden Sea - 🌊 Sea or lake: North Sea and the Wadden Sea
- 👥 Population (municipality): 3,332 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Nordby, Sønderho
- 📏 Area: 61.1 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in Fanø Municipality?
3,332 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 3,456, a change of -3.6% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Fanø Municipality in?
Region of Southern Denmark, the island of Fanø in the Wadden Sea. The administrative centre of the region is Vejle.
❓ What are the largest towns in Fanø Municipality?
The largest towns are Nordby (2,684 inhabitants), Sønderho (269 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Fanø Municipality?
259 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 38 in hotels and restaurants and 30 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Fanø Municipality?
61.1 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 55 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 89% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (2,953 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).