Guldborgsund Municipality: Nykøbing F, Sakskøbing, Sundby
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
Falster and eastern Lolland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Baltic Sea, Guldborgsund and Smålandsfarvandet
- 👥 Population (municipality): 59,119 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Nykøbing F, Sakskøbing, Sundby
- 🏛️ Founded: Nykøbing F founded in the late 1100s; market town in
- 📏 Area: 900.6 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Nykøbing Falster: 2 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 Guldborgsund Municipality?
59,119 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 60,328, a change of -2.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Guldborgsund Municipality in?
Region Zealand, Falster and eastern Lolland. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Guldborgsund Municipality?
The largest towns are Nykøbing F (16,656 inhabitants), Sakskøbing (4,580 inhabitants), Sundby (3,236 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Guldborgsund Municipality?
3,552 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 156 in hotels and restaurants and 311 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Guldborgsund Municipality?
900.6 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 66 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 73% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (42,998 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).