Herlev
- 📍 Location: Capital Region of Denmark,
Copenhagen suburbs - 👥 Population (municipality): 32,030 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: recorded in
- 📏 Area: 12.1 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 Herlev?
32,030 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 28,913, a change of +10.8% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Herlev in?
Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen suburbs. The administrative centre of the region is Hillerød.
❓ What are the largest towns in Herlev?
The whole municipality is part of Greater Copenhagen, the continuous urban area of Copenhagen; the urban area within the municipality has 31,963 inhabitants (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Herlev?
2,199 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 57 in hotels and restaurants and 305 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Herlev?
12.1 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 2,647 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 100% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (31,963 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).