Göteborg population (greater city) (2022): 697,020
greater city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 673 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
697,020
people · 2022
#23 of 163 Density
1,036
persons per km2 · 2022
#126 of 163 Avg temp
8.2
°C · 1991-2020
#548 of 601 Rainfall
950
mm per year · 1991-2020
#143 of 601 Regional GDP
€52,600
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Göteborg population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Sweden was 697,020 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.2 °C with 950 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE232), GDP was €52,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Göteborg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#23 of 163 · 86th pct · #2 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#126 of 163 · 23rd pct · #2 in Sweden
1,036
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#142 of 160 · 11th pct · #1 in Sweden
15.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Göteborg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 697,020. Higher than 140 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Göteborg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 697,020 Higher than 140 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Göteborg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 1,036. Higher than 37 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Göteborg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 1,036 Higher than 37 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Göteborg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 15.8%. Higher than 17 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Göteborg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 15.8% Higher than 17 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Göteborg climate by month Göteborg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.2°C to 17.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 112mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Göteborg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.3°C 75mm Feb 0.2°C 60mm Mar 2.3°C 52mm Apr 6.8°C 55mm May 11.6°C 68mm Jun 15.0°C 92mm Jul 17.3°C 91mm Aug 16.8°C 112mm Sep 13.2°C 91mm Oct 8.6°C 97mm Nov 4.6°C 78mm Dec 1.6°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#548 of 601 · 9th pct · #3 in Sweden
8.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#438 of 601 · 27th pct · #2 in Sweden
0.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#579 of 601 · 4th pct · #10 in Sweden
17.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#143 of 601 · 76th pct · #2 in Sweden
950
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#541 of 601 · 10th pct · #1 in Sweden
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Göteborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 8.2. Higher than 53 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Göteborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 8.2 Higher than 53 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Göteborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 0.3. Higher than 163 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Göteborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 0.3 Higher than 163 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Göteborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 17.3. Higher than 22 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Göteborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 17.3 Higher than 22 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Göteborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 950. Higher than 458 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Göteborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 950 Higher than 458 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Göteborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göteborg: 120. Higher than 59 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Göteborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göteborg 120 Higher than 59 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€52,600
EUR per inhabitant · SE232 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Göteborg? Göteborg had a population of 697,020 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 23rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Göteborg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.2 °C (January 0.3 °C, July 17.3 °C) with 950 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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