Region Zealand
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Sorø
- 🌍 Region: Eastern Denmark,
most of Zealand plus Lolland, Falster and Møn - 📍 Location: borders:
Capital Region of Denmark to the north-east; the Great Belt Bridge to the Region of Southern Denmark; the Fehmarn Belt towards Germany - 📐 Area: 7,227.2 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 858,102 (Jan 1, 2026)
- ⛰️ Relief: Flat and gently rolling moraine landscapes, long coastlines, the islands of Lolland, Falster and Møn (Møns Klint)
- 🗣️ Official language: Danish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
- 🌧️ Climate: Temperate maritime climate (mild winters, cool summers)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in the Region Zealand?
858,102 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 838,840, a change of +2.3% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ What is the largest city in the Region Zealand?
The three largest towns are Roskilde (53,897 inhabitants), Greve Strand (46,106 inhabitants), Næstved (45,522 inhabitants). In total the region has 7 towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many municipalities are there in the Region Zealand?
17 municipalities: Faxe, Greve, Guldborgsund Kommune, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Køge, Lejre, Lolland Kommune, Næstved, Odsherred Kommune, Ringsted, Roskilde, Slagelse, Solrød, Sorø, Stevns Kommune, Vordingborg. Each municipality has its own page in the catalogue.
❓ What is the administrative centre of the Region Zealand?
Sorø. The region covers Eastern Denmark: most of Zealand plus Lolland, Falster and Møn.
❓ How many businesses are there in the Region Zealand?
55,187 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address).
❓ How large is the area of the Region Zealand?
7,227.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 119 inhabitants per km².
❓ Which coasts and waters border the Region Zealand?
Kattegat, Great Belt, Køge Bay, the Baltic Sea and Smålandsfarvandet.