Jönköping

Jönköping (/ˈjɜːn(t)ʃɜːpɪŋ/, Swedish: [ˈjœ̂nːˌɕøːpɪŋ] ) is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. In late 2019, Jönköping was seen as the city with best future prospects in Sweden.

Jönköping
Collage of Jönköping
Jönköping
Jönköping
Coordinates: 57°46′58″N 14°09′38″E
Country Sweden
ProvinceSmåland
CountyJönköping County
MunicipalityJönköping Municipality
City status1284
Area
  City44.82 km2 (17.31 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)
  City112,766
  Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
  Metro
144,699
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
555 xx
Area code(+46) 36
Vehicle registration1544
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.jonkoping.se

The city is the seat of Jönköping Municipality, which has a population of 144,699 (2022) and is Småland's most populous municipality. Jönköping is also the seat of Jönköping County which has a population of 367,064 (2022). Jönköping is the seat of a district court and a court of appeal as well as the Swedish National Courts Administration. It is also the seat of the Swedish Board of Agriculture.

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