- Population
- 38,304
- 38.3K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RKE Copenhagen Roskilde Airport15 km
- CPH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport35 km
About Køge
Køge is a city. Location: Køge Kommune, Region Zealand. Population: 38,304. Elevation: 4 m.
Køge (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰøː(j)ə], 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 2026, the urban area had a population of 38,840. The natural harbour and strategic location have given Køge a long history as a market town. Today, that past is evident in a well-preserved old town centre with many half-timbered houses.
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Twin towns and sister cities of Køge
- Waterford· Ireland
- Sjöbo· Sweden
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Køge over time
| 1945 | 9,683 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,602 | |
| 1955 | 11,338 | |
| 1960 | 12,294 | |
| 1990 | 31,237 | |
| 2000 | 32,996 | |
| 2004 | 33,564 | |
| 2008 | 34,792 | |
| 2012 | 35,295 | |
| 2014 | 35,768 | |
| 2022 | 38,304 | |
| 2023 | 38,588 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Køge
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- July (64 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 47 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 53 | 58 | 55 |
How to get to Køge
The nearest airport is Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) (35 km). The nearest large city is Copenhagen, 34 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) Roskilde 15 kmnorth
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) Copenhagen 35 kmnortheast
- Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) Malmö 76 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Copenhagen Population: 1.2M 34 kmnortheast
- Malmö Population: 362.1K 54 kmeast
- Helsingborg Population: 104.2K 73 kmnortheast
- Odense Population: 180.9K 114 kmwest
- Aarhus Population: 285.3K 146 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Gyldenløves Høj Mountain, Ringsted Kommune23 km NW -
Høbjerg Mountain, Ringsted Kommune23 km NW
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Masterhøj Mountain, Roskilde Kommune24 km N
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Tureby Kirke Attraction, Faxe Kommune14 km SW -
Herthadal Natural site, Lejre Kommune23 km NW
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Maglehøj Mountain, Høje-Taastrup Kommune17 km N
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Store Møllehøj Mountain, Stevns Kommune22 km SE
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Helgeshøj Mountain, Høje-Taastrup Kommune23 km N
Sources & licences
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