Lolland Municipality: Nakskov, Maribo, Rødby
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
the island of Lolland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Baltic Sea (Fehmarn Belt), Nakskov Fjord and Smålandsfarvandet
- 👥 Population (municipality): 38,533 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Nakskov, Maribo, Rødby
- 🏛️ Founded: Nakskov arose in the 1100s; market town in the first half of the 1200s
- 📏 Area: 886.7 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 Lolland Municipality?
38,533 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 40,539, a change of -4.9% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Lolland Municipality in?
Region Zealand, the island of Lolland. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Lolland Municipality?
The largest towns are Nakskov (11,969 inhabitants), Maribo (5,783 inhabitants), Rødby (1,927 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Lolland Municipality?
2,121 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 100 in hotels and restaurants and 201 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Lolland Municipality?
886.7 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 43 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 72% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (27,719 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).