Hørsholm
- 📍 Location: Capital Region of Denmark,
North Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Øresund
- 👥 Population (municipality): 25,354 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: market town privileges in
- 📏 Area: 31.3 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 Hørsholm?
25,354 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 24,917, a change of +1.8% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Hørsholm in?
Capital Region of Denmark, North Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Hillerød.
❓ What are the largest towns in Hørsholm?
The largest towns are Hørsholm (24,833 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Hørsholm?
2,774 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 65 in hotels and restaurants and 222 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Hørsholm?
31.3 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 810 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 98% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (24,833 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).