Herning
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
West Jutland - 👥 Population (municipality): 90,546 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: market town in
- 📏 Area: 1,321.2 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 Herning?
90,546 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 89,238, a change of +1.5% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Herning in?
Central Denmark Region, West Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Herning?
The largest towns are Herning (52,264 inhabitants), Sunds (4,335 inhabitants), Vildbjerg (4,169 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Herning?
7,081 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 154 in hotels and restaurants and 709 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Herning?
1,321.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 69 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 87% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (78,694 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).