Södertälje Population 2026
Södertälje has a population of 70,777, making it the #20 biggest city in 🇸🇪 Sweden, located in Stockholm. Roughly 0.7% of Sweden's population lives here. It is about 21× smaller than Stockholm, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
70,777
Rank in Sweden
#20
Coordinates
59.20°N, 17.63°E
~29 m elevation · Europe/Stockholm
Distance to capital (Stockholm)
29 km
18 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Stockholm
Cities near Södertälje
- Tumba40,832 people · ~12 km away
- Tullinge16,000 people · ~16 km away
- Huddinge90,182 people · ~21 km away
- Sundbyberg34,529 people · ~27 km away
- Rinkeby19,349 people · ~27 km away
- Jakobsberg24,046 people · ~28 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Södertälje?
Södertälje has a population of 70,777 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #20 biggest city in Sweden.
What region is Södertälje in?
Södertälje is located in Stockholm, Sweden.
Is Södertälje the capital of Sweden?
No, the capital of Sweden is Stockholm, about 29 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.