Næstved
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
West and South Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Karrebæksminde Bay and Dybsø Fjord (Smålandsfarvandet)
- 👥 Population (municipality): 85,163 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: founded in , market town privileges in 1140
- 📏 Area: 676.8 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 16 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 Næstved?
85,163 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 83,181, a change of +2.4% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Næstved in?
Region Zealand, West and South Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Næstved?
The largest towns are Næstved (45,522 inhabitants), Fensmark (5,203 inhabitants), Fuglebjerg (2,321 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Næstved?
4,910 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 163 in hotels and restaurants and 500 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Næstved?
676.8 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 126 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 82% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (70,092 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).