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Malmo

Country:
Sweden
Continent:
Europe

Malmo's 2025 population is now estimated at 339,816. In 1950, the population of Malmo was 191,149. Malmo has grown by 3,200 in the last year, which represents a 0.95% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Malmo, which typically includes Malmo's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

339.8K
Total Population
3.2K 0.95%
Growth
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Malmo Population

Malmo Overview

Malmo is a city that is located in Sweden. It is the capital of Skane County and is also the county’s most populous city. It is the third most populous city in the country, and it is the sixth most populous in Scandinavia. The city has a population of 341,457 inhabitants. The largest metro area has more than double this population, with over 700,000 residents.

Malmo City Size and Population Density

The city of Malmo stretches across 155.4 square kilometers (60 square miles), while the urban area is just 75 square kilometers (29 square miles) and has a population of over 5,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Population Demographics

Malmo has a very young population, with 48% of the population under the age of 35.

Over 135,000 residents have a foreign background. Nearly 100,000 were born overseas. Fourteen percent of the population are foreign nationals. The city has the fourth-highest proportion of foreign residents in the country. The largest group of immigrants came to Malmo from Iraq. There are also large populations of people originally from Serbia, Denmark, Poland, Iran and Hungary. People from over 170 different countries now call Malmo home.

There are also about 150 languages spoken throughout the city.

Malmo History

The area that Malmo now occupies was once a Viking settlement, between the years of 1000 and 1300. Some of the older names used for the area include Malmøi, Malmøghe, or Malmhaugar. Salt and herring were the major products in commerce at the time. In 1437, Malmö was awarded its city arms by Erik av Pommern. Skåne and Malmö belonged to Denmark until 1658 when the region became Swedish.

In 1712 many citizens died of the plague. In 1775 the harbour was rebuilt by Frans Suell Jr to help improve the level of commerce in the area. And the building continued over time as well - Malmö University opened its gates in 1998 and the bridge over Öresund opened in the year 2000.

Malmo Population Growth

Overall, the city has seen consistent growth throughout the years over the long and colorful history here, although the population did decline during the period between 1970 and 1980. However, it rebounded again with 11% growth between 1990 and 2000, followed by 15.2% growth between 2000 and 2010.

Other Cities in Sweden

City
2025 Pop. ↓
Growth
Stockholm1,737,760
Gothenburg643,993
Uppsala149,245
Sollentuna139,606
Soedermalm127,323
Vaesteras117,746
OErebro115,765
Linkoeping106,502
Helsingborg104,250
Joenkoeping93,797
Norrkoeping93,765
Huddinge90,182
Lund87,244
Umea83,249
Haninge74,968
Gaevle74,884
Boras71,700
Soedertaelje70,777
Kungsholmen69,363
Eskilstuna67,359
Solna66,909
Halmstad66,124
Vaexjoe65,383
Karlstad61,492
Bromma61,000
Moelndal59,430
Vasastan58,458
Taby58,123
Sundsvall57,606
OEstersund49,806
Trollhaettan48,573
Lulea43,574
Lidingoe42,466
Borlaenge41,955
Tumba40,832
Kristianstad39,762
Kalmar38,408
Falun37,000
Skoevde36,842
Upplands Vaesby36,534
Karlskrona36,477
OEstermalm36,418
Skelleftea35,516
Uddevalla34,781
Sundbyberg34,529
Varberg34,248
Akersberga32,659
OErnskoeldsvik32,493
Landskrona32,229
Nykoeping32,224
Vallentuna31,937
Motala30,944
Trelleborg29,316
Majorna29,254
Partille28,648
Karlskoga27,490
Maersta27,034
Lerum26,913
Alingsas26,329
Nacka25,170
Sandviken24,724
Kungaelv24,101
Falkenberg24,099
Boo24,052
Jakobsberg24,046
Visby23,402
Katrineholm23,283
AEngelholm23,240
Vaenersborg23,119
Bjoerlanda23,088
Pitea23,067
Lidkoeping22,988
Enkoeping22,553
Huskvarna21,500
Vaestervik21,178
Gustavsberg20,774
Karlshamn20,112
Norrtaelje19,365
Haessleholm19,309
Vaernamo19,061
Ystad18,806
Kungsbacka18,698
Esloev18,592
Kristinehamn18,557
Haernoesand18,426
Koeping18,355
Oskarshamn18,287
Naessjoe17,719
Moelnlycke17,579
Falkoeping17,170
Tensta17,083
Kiruna17,037
Rasunda16,877
Boden16,830
Arsta16,807
Kumla16,663
Gamla Uppsala16,231
Mariestad16,122
Hudiksvall16,081
Tullinge16,000
Ljungby15,785
Staffanstorp15,373
Ludvika15,245
Kinna15,019
Hoellviken14,889
Billdal14,874
Hoeganaes14,778
Tranas14,550
Nynaeshamn14,532
Arvika13,926
Bollnaes13,716
Straengnaes13,693
Skoghall13,605
Vetlanda13,430
Balsta13,138
Stenungsund13,093
Sala13,087
Bunkeflostrand13,048
Nybro13,039
Mjoelby12,858
Finspang12,807
Oxie12,665
Ronneby12,612
Mora12,602
Lomma12,368
Onsala12,275
Soederhamn12,259
Hoeoer12,152
Avesta11,949
Fagersta11,936
Svedala11,796
Handen11,524
Ekeroe11,505
Skara11,437
Alby11,400
Oxeloesund11,157
Noedinge-Nol11,117
Lindome10,942
Arboga10,841
Hallstahammar10,787
Jordbro10,757
Ulricehamn10,629
Bjuv10,602
Segeltorp10,536
Timra10,495
Gaellivare10,362
Kista10,254
Gislaved10,180
Eksjoe10,157
Kungsaengen10,151
Torslanda10,129

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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