Randers
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
East Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Randers Fjord and Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 100,564 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 📏 Area: 747.8 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 56 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 Randers?
100,564 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 98,190, a change of +2.4% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Randers in?
Central Denmark Region, East Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Randers?
The largest towns are Randers (64,764 inhabitants), Assentoft (3,985 inhabitants), Langå (2,901 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Randers?
6,118 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 194 in hotels and restaurants and 699 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Randers?
747.8 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 134 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 88% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (88,939 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).