Sorø
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
West and South Zealand - 👥 Population (municipality): 30,853 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: arose in around the abbey; market town in 1638
- 📏 Area: 308.5 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 43 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 Sorø?
30,853 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 29,993, a change of +2.9% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Sorø in?
Region Zealand, West and South Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Sorø?
The largest towns are Sorø (8,415 inhabitants), Frederiksberg (4,186 inhabitants), Dianalund (4,132 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Sorø?
2,027 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 49 in hotels and restaurants and 210 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Sorø?
308.5 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 100 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 75% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (23,157 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).