Cities and towns in Region Zealand

Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality.

Næstved () is a town in the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand in Denmark.

Køge (, older spelling Kjøge) is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. In 2025, the urban area had a population of 38,506.

Slagelse () is a town on Zealand, Denmark. The town is the seat of Slagelse Municipality, and is the biggest town of the municipality. It is located 15 km east of Korsør, 16 km north-east of Skælskør, 33 km south-east of Kalundborg and 14 km west of Sorø.

Kalundborg () is a Danish city with a population of 16,659 (1 January 2025), the main town of the municipality of the same name and the site of its municipal council. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the largest Danish island, Zealand (or Sjælland in Danish), on the opposite, eastern side of which lies the capital Copenhagen, away.

Ringsted is a city located centrally in the Danish island of Zealand. It is the seat of a municipality of the same name.

Nakskov is a market town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The town has a population of 12,200 (1 January 2025) and is the largest town on the island of Lolland. It is located in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland.

Maribo is a town in Lolland Municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. It was the municipal seat of the former Maribo Municipality, until 1 January 2007, and then it became the seat of the current Lolland Municipality.

Haslev is a railway town in the southern part of the island of Zealand, Denmark, located about southwest of Copenhagen. It has a population of 12,634 (1 January 2025), and is the largest town and municipal seat of Faxe Municipality in Region Zealand.

Rødby is a town located on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. It has a population of 1,982 (1 January 2025). Until 2007, it was the seat of the former Rødby Municipality (Danish: kommune), and is now located in Lolland Municipality in Region Sjælland.

Lejre is a railway town in the northwestern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It has a population of 3,347 (1 January 2025).

place in Zealand, Denmark

Faxe or Fakse is a town on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It is located in Faxe Municipality in Region Zealand. The town is most known for the Faxe Brewery, Royal Unibrew, a relatively large brewery producing a range of beer and soft drinks, soda, energy drinks, Faxe Kondi and many more. On the edge of town lies a big limestone quarry (1 km2), Faxe Quarry owned by Faxe Kalk. A Haribo Licorice ("Haribo Lakrids A/S") factory was also founded in Faxe in 1935.

place in Zealand, Denmark

human settlement

Hvalsø is a town and a former municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in east Denmark. The former municipality covered an area of 72 km2, and had a total population of 7,856 (2005). Its last mayor was Virginia Holst, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party. She was the first foreign national becoming mayor in a Danish municipality.

Karise is the main town of Karise Parish in Faxe Municipality, Region Sjælland ("Zealand Region") in the southeast of Denmark. Karise town has a population of 2,443 (1 January 2025) (Karise Parish: 2,906 (2025))

Hårlev is a railway town with a population of 2,905 (1 January 2025) in Stevns Municipality on the southeastern part of the Danish island of Zealand about 12 kilometres south of Køge.

place in Zealand, Denmark

Rødbyhavn () is a small town and harbour on the south coast of Lolland, Denmark, with a population of 1,476 (1 January 2025). Its name means "Rødby Harbour" and it is located approximately southwest of the town of Rødby. Since 2007 it has been a part of Lolland Municipality.

human settlement

Asnæs is a town in Odsherred Municipality in northwestern Zealand in Denmark. It is situated approximately 90 kilometres west of Copenhagen and has a population of 3,073 (1. January 2025).

Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2025 was 1,394.

Fensmark is the second largest town in Næstved Municipality on the south central part of the Danish island of Zealand. It is located about 6 km northeast of Næstved and has a population of 5,190 (1 January 2025)

Holeby is a small town in Lolland Municipality, in Region Zealand, Denmark. It was the seat of Holeby Municipality. Holeby is located 6 kilometers north of the planned Lolland South railway station, set to open in 2028 on the line to Germany via the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link.

Bjæverskov is a town in Køge Municipality, with a population of 3,236 (1 January 2025) at the road between Køge and Ringsted about 10 kilometres west of Køge and 16 kilometres/10 miles east of Ringsted.

Rønnede is a town in Faxe Municipality, in Region Zealand, Denmark. It is located just east of exit 37 at the European route E47 motorway, 25 km southwest of Køge, 6 km west of Faxe, 30 km northeast of Vordingborg and 19 km east of Næstved.

town in Region Zealand, Denmark

town in Zealand, Denmark

Rødvig is a town and fishing harbour, with a population of 1,844 (1 January 2025), in Stevns Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark.

Osted is a town with a population of 2,316 (1 January 2025) in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. The town is located at the road between the cities of Roskilde and Ringsted.

Rørvig is a small town with a population of 993 (1 January 2025) in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark.

Høng is a town with a population of 4,304 (1 January 2025) in Region Sjælland near the west coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. It was the municipal seat of the former Høng Municipality.

town in Zealand in Denmark

Stenlille is a railway town, with a population of 2,087 (1 January 2025), in Sorø Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark.

Svebølle is a railway town, with a population of 2,288 (1 January 2025), in Kalundborg Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 10 km east of Kalundborg, at the North West Line between Holbæk and Kalundborg, and is served by Svebølle railway station.

Hørve is a railway town in the southern part of Odsherred Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. The town is located 22 km west of Holbæk, 30 km northeast of Kalundborg, 4 km north of Svinninge and 25 km southwest of the municipal seat Højby. It has almost merged with the southwestern neighbouring village of Vallekilde. Together they form a small urban area, with a population of 2,378 (1 January 2025).

Stokkemarke is a village on the Danish island of Lolland located midway between Nakskov and Maribo. In January 2025 it had a population of 401. Stokkemarke Church, first documented in 1396, originally built in the Romanesque style, has Gothic additions.

town in Denmark

Terslev is a village, with a population of 939 (1 January 2025), in Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km north of Haslev just south of the tripoint between the municipalities of Køge, Ringsted and Faxe.

Glumsø is a railway town, with a population of 2,249 (1.January 2025), located on the southern part of Zealand in Denmark. Until 1.January 2007 it was the seat of Suså Municipality.

Gørlev is a town on the west coast of the island of Zealand in Denmark. It has a population of 2,396 (1 January 2025) and belongs to Kalundborg Municipality in Region Sjælland. To the west are Musholm Bugt (Musholm Bay), the Storebælt (Great Belt) — the strait separating Zealand and the island of Funen -, and Jammerland Bugt (Jammerland Bay).

Bandholm is a small port town and parish on the coast of northern Lolland, Region Zealand, Denmark. On 1 January 2025 it had a population of 440, and is located to the northwest of Knuthenborg Safari Park and Maribo. From Bandholm there is ferry service to Askø and rail link to Maribo, north of Maribo. Stokkemarke is its west and Østofte Parish forms its southwest border. It is served by Bandholm Station. The Maribo-to-Bandholm rail branch is operated by the Museumsbanen Maribo-Bandholm as a preserved railway.

Søllested is a small railway town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The town lies 9 km east of Nakskov. Søllested has a population of 1,356 (1 January 2025).

Nørreballe is a village on the Danish island of Lolland. With a population of 476 (1 January 2025), it is located northwest of Maribo. The village of Østofte with its 14th-century Østofte Church is now part of Nørreballe.

town in Denmark

Fuglebjerg is a town with a population of 2,275 (1 January 2025), in Næstved Municipality on Zealand in Region Sjælland in Denmark.

Holme-Olstrup is a small railway town between Næstved and Haslev, on the south central part of the Danish island of Zealand, at the railroad Lille Syd. It is situated in Næstved Municipality, Region Zealand and has a population of 1,278 (1 January 2025).

Mern is a village with a population of 969 (1 January 2025) located in Vordingborg Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark.

Gershøj is a small coastal town, with a population of 704 (1 January 2025), in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is situated on the Hornsherred peninsula, on the western shore of Roskilde Fjord, 6 km east of Kirke Hyllinge and 6 km south of Skibby.

Vigersted is a village, with a population of 555 (1 January 2025), in Ringsted Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 3 km southeast of Ortved and 9 km northeast of Ringsted.

Valløby is a village, with a population of 748 (1 January 2025), in Stevns Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km south of Køge and 20 km north of Faxe.

Hellested is a village, with a population of 569 (1 January 2025), in Stevns Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located south of Hårlev, northeast of Karise and south of Køge.

Mogenstrup is a town, with a population of 2,106 (1 January 2025), in Næstved Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 10 km southeast of Næstved.

Sandby is a village located some northwest of Nakskov on the Danish island of Lolland. It belongs to Lolland Municipality in Region Sjælland. As of 2025, it has a population of 336.

human settlement, Lejre Municipality

Herlufmagle is a town, with a population of 1,457 (1 January 2025), in Næstved Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 5 km northwest of Fensmark and 10 km north of Næstved.

Strøby is a village, with a population of 685 (1 January 2025), in Stevns Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 5 km southeast of Strøby Egede, 11 km southeast of Køge and 11 km northwest of Store Heddinge.

Vetterslev is a village, with a population of 650 (1 January 2025), in Ringsted Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km south of Ringsted and 20 km north of Næstved.

Jystrup is a small town with a population of 875 (1 January 2025) located in the middle of Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Ringsted municipality in Region Zealand.