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Göteborg, Västra Götaland

Sweden

Regional capital57.7072° N, 11.9668° E

Located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Göteborg is a regional capital. It is home to 608,462 people.

Population608,462
ProvinceVästra Götaland
Coordinates57.7072° N, 11.9668° E
CountrySweden
Rank in Sweden#2 of 28,465

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Nearest Airports

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Säve Airport

GSERegional

9.4 km away

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Göteborg Landvetter Airport

GOTInternational

19.2 km away

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Duvhed flygfält UL

SE-0048Local

31.6 km away

About Göteborg

The location of Göteborg corresponds to 57.71° N, 11.97° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Västra Götaland area of Sweden.

Among the 28,465 cities of Sweden, Göteborg holds position #2 with a population of 608,462.

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Cities in Västra Götaland

Västra Götaland is one of Sweden's administrative regions. Göteborg is one of its main cities, along with Borås, Mölndal, Trollhättan. Göteborg has 608,462 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is GSE.

Borås71,700Mölndal59,430Trollhättan48,573Skövde36,842Uddevalla34,781Majorna29,254Partille28,648Lerum26,913Alingsås26,329Kungälv24,101

Nearby Cities

Around Göteborg, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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NordstadenNeighborhood
0.1 km
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RingönNeighborhood
1.1 km
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HagaNeighborhood
1.3 km
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LinnéstadenNeighborhood
1.6 km
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LindholmsplatsenNeighborhood
1.6 km
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LandalaNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Södra SkärgårdenNeighborhood
1.6 km
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AnnedalNeighborhood
1.7 km
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OlivedalNeighborhood
1.8 km
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LindholmenNeighborhood
1.9 km
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OlskrokenNeighborhood
2.2 km
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LindholmenNeighborhood
2.3 km
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JohannebergNeighborhood
2.4 km
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ÖrgryteNeighborhood
2.5 km
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SannegårdenNeighborhood
2.6 km
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ÄnggårdenNeighborhood
2.8 km
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HärlandaNeighborhood
2.9 km
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SkårNeighborhood
3 km
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FramnäsgatanNeighborhood
3 km
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EriksbergNeighborhood
3.1 km

Universities in Göteborg

Göteborg is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Chalmers University of Technology1829——
University of Gothenburg1954——
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Largest cities in Sweden

#1 Stockholm1,515,017#2 Göteborg608,462#3 Malmö362,133#4 Uppsala177,074#5 Linköping166,673
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Göteborg?

Göteborg has a population of 608,462. It ranks #2 in Sweden by population.

What province or state is Göteborg in?

Göteborg is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden.

Where is Göteborg located?

Göteborg is located at coordinates 57.71° N, 11.97° E in Västra Götaland, Sweden.

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