Vordingborg
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
South Zealand and Møn - 🌊 Sea or lake: Baltic Sea, Smålandsfarvandet and Præstø Fjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 44,831 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: recorded in 1194; market town in
- 📏 Area: 620.3 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 15 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 Vordingborg?
44,831 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 45,268, a change of -1.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Vordingborg in?
Region Zealand, South Zealand and Møn. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Vordingborg?
The largest towns are Vordingborg (11,850 inhabitants), Præstø (4,028 inhabitants), Stege (3,811 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Vordingborg?
2,884 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 122 in hotels and restaurants and 274 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Vordingborg?
620.3 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 72 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 74% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (32,997 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).