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Umeå, Västerbotten

Sweden

Regional capital63.8284° N, 20.2597° E

Umeå, in Västerbotten, Sweden, is a regional capital. Its population is 130,224.

Population130,224
ProvinceVästerbotten
Coordinates63.8284° N, 20.2597° E
CountrySweden
Rank in Sweden#8 of 28,465

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Nearest Airports

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Umeå Airport

UMEInternational

4.2 km away

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Örnsköldsvik Airport

OERRegional

78.2 km away

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Skellefteå Airport

SFTRegional

97 km away

About Umeå

The geographic coordinates of Umeå are 63.83° N, 20.26° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Västerbotten, Sweden.

Out of 28,465 localities in Sweden, Umeå ranks #8 with 130,224 inhabitants.

Cities in Västerbotten

Within the Västerbotten region of Sweden, Umeå stands alongside cities like Skellefteå, Lycksele, Holmsund. Umeå has 130,224 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is UME.

Skellefteå35,516Lycksele8,545Holmsund5,962Vännäs4,373Ursviken3,913Viken3,753Vilhelmina3,572Skelleftehamn3,069Sävar2,968Nordmaling2,671

Nearby Cities

Umeå has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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HagaNeighborhood
1 km
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TegCity
1.2 km
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VästerslättNeighborhood
1.9 km
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ÖbackaNeighborhood
1.9 km
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BöleängNeighborhood
2.2 km
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BerghemNeighborhood
2.2 km
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RödängNeighborhood
2.4 km
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LilljansbergetNeighborhood
2.6 km
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ÖnCity
2.6 km
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SandahöjdNeighborhood
2.6 km
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SofiehemCity
3 km
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MariedalNeighborhood
3.1 km
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ÅlidhöjdNeighborhood
3.2 km
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GrubbeCity
3.3 km
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MariehemNeighborhood
3.3 km
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NydalahöjdenNeighborhood
3.3 km
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ÅlidhemNeighborhood
3.5 km
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CarlslidNeighborhood
4 km
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RöbäckCity · 2,460 inhab.
4.1 km
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CarlshemNeighborhood
4.1 km

Universities in Umeå

Umeå is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Umeå University1965——
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#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 Umeå?

Umeå has a population of 130,224. It ranks #8 in Sweden by population.

What province or state is Umeå in?

Umeå is located in Västerbotten, Sweden.

Where is Umeå located?

Umeå is located at coordinates 63.83° N, 20.26° E in Västerbotten, Sweden.

Umeå, Sweden data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

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