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Malmö overview
Malmö (orange) and the other large cities of Sweden
Malmö lies in Skåne in Sweden at 55.61°N, 13°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Stockholm (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Gothenburg (608,462) and larger than Uppsala (177,074). The largest city in Sweden is Stockholm with 1,515,017 people; the capital, Stockholm, has 1,515,017.
The national capital, Stockholm, is about 513 km away; the nearest large city is Lund, 16 km from Malmö.
Sweden as a whole has a live population of 10,714,501 (+0.4% a year) and ranks #91 of 238 countries — see the Sweden population page for the full statistics and the Sweden atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Malmö
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lund Skåne | 16 km | 87,244 |
| Helsingborg Skåne | 53 km | 104,250 |
| Kristianstad Skåne | 86 km | 39,762 |
| Halmstad Halland | 119 km | 70,480 |
| Karlskrona Blekinge | 173 km | 66,675 |
| Växjö Kronoberg | 180 km | 71,282 |
Largest cities in Sweden
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StockholmCapital | Stockholm | 1,515,017 |
| 2 | Gothenburg | Västra Götaland | 608,462 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne | 362,133 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala | 177,074 |
| 5 | Linköping | Östergötland | 166,673 |
| 6 | Örebro | Örebro | 155,989 |
| 7 | Umeå | Västerbotten | 130,224 |
| 8 | Västerås | Västmanland | 127,799 |
| 9 | Jönköping | Jönköping | 112,766 |
| 10 | Helsingborg | Skåne | 104,250 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malmö?
Malmö has about 362,133 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Malmö the capital of Sweden?
No. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm (1,515,017 people), about 513 km away. Malmö is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Malmö compared with the rest of Sweden?
Its 362,133 residents are 3.4% of the 10,714,501 people living in Sweden today. Stockholm is larger with 1,515,017 people.
Where is Malmö?
In Skåne, Sweden, at latitude 55.61 and longitude 13, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Lund (16 km), Helsingborg (53 km), Kristianstad (86 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Malmö Population 2026 — Sweden. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sweden/malmoe/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sweden/malmoe/">Malmö Population 2026 — Sweden</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.