Kalundborg
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
West and South Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Great Belt, Kalundborg Fjord and Sejerø Bay
- 👥 Population (municipality): 47,954 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: oldest known town privileges in
- 📏 Area: 575.6 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 3 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 Kalundborg?
47,954 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 48,487, a change of -1.1% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Kalundborg in?
Region Zealand, West and South Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Kalundborg?
The largest towns are Kalundborg (16,466 inhabitants), Høng (4,299 inhabitants), Gørlev (2,405 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Kalundborg?
2,628 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 107 in hotels and restaurants and 221 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Kalundborg?
575.6 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 83 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 72% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (34,716 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).