Zealand, Denmark

Zealand is one of 5 primary administrative regions in Denmark with a population of approximately 839,619 people.

Facts and figures on Zealand at a glance

Region name: Zealand (Region Sjælland)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 839,619 people
Country: Denmark
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of Zealand (Region Sjælland) is located in the regional capital Soro (Sorø) with a population of 7,999 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Zealand's regional capital Soro to Denmark's capital Copenhagen (Copenhagen) is approximately 69 km (43 mi).

Facts and figures about Zealand
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Zealand Region Sjælland839,619 peopleSoro Sorø7,999 people

Compare with other regions in Denmark.

Map of Zealand

Map of Zealand

Information on Zealand

Information on Zealand
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Zealand Region SjællandSoro Sorø17DenmarkEurope

Time in Zealand

Time in Zealand
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 10:47pm (22:47h)In effect (+1 hour)Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 9:47pm (21:47h)GMT UTC +2.0Europe/Copenhagen

Geographic coordinates of Zealand

Latitude & Longitude of Zealand
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map55°25'00.0"N (55.4166700°)11°49'60.0"E (11.8333300°)

Subregions in Zealand

There are 17 administrative subregions in Zealand.
Subregions in Zealand
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Faxe Kommune Faxe Kommune1.35,206Haslev Haslev12,119
Greve Kommune Greve Kommune2.47,901Greve Greve47,671
Guldborgsund Kommune Guldborgsund Kommune3.61,219Nykobing Falster Nykøbing Falster19,976
Holbaek Kommune Holbæk Kommune4.69,500Holbaek Holbæk29,608
Kalundborg Kommune Kalundborg Kommune5.49,015Kalundborg Kalundborg16,211
Koge Kommune Køge Kommune6.60,675Koge Køge38,304
Lejre Kommune Lejre Kommune7.26,826Kirke Hvalso Kirke Hvalsø4,294
Lolland Kommune Lolland Kommune8.40,107Maribo Maribo5,722
Naestved Kommune Næstved Kommune9.83,143Naestved Næstved44,331
Odsherred Kommune Odsherred Kommune10.32,829Hojby Højby1,422
Ringsted Kommune Ringsted Kommune11.32,991Ringsted Ringsted23,086
Roskilde Kommune Roskilde Kommune12.82,673Roskilde Roskilde51,916
Slagelse Kommune Slagelse Kommune13.79,122Slagelse Slagelse31,896
Solrod Kommune Solrød Kommune14.21,072Solrod Solrød2,000
Soro Kommune Sorø Kommune15.29,466Soro Sorø7,999
Stevns Kommune Stevns Kommune16.22,782Store Heddinge Store Heddinge3,668
Vordingborg Kommune Vordingborg Kommune17.46,055Vordingborg Vordingborg17,868

External sources of information on Zealand

Zealand on Wikipedia