- Population
- 11,969
- 12K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- SGD Sønderborg Airport88 km
- ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport88 km
About Nakskov
Nakskov is a town. Location: Lolland Kommune, Region Zealand. Population: 11,969. Elevation: 5 m.
Nakskov is a market town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The town has a population of 11,969 (1 January 2026) and is the largest town on the island of Lolland. It is located in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland. Nakskov is situated on the western coast of the island of Lolland, one of the agriculturally richest of the Danish islands. It lies adjacent to the inner part of the Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt (Langelandsbælt) that runs between the islands of Lolland and Langeland.
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Photos of Nakskov
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Travel notes for Nakskov
Twin towns and sister cities of Nakskov
- Šilutė· Lithuania
- Smiltene· Latvia
- Varkaus· Finland
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Nakskov over time
| 1940 | 15,096 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 15,506 | |
| 1950 | 16,074 | |
| 1955 | 16,602 | |
| 1960 | 16,639 | |
| 1965 | 16,032 | |
| 2004 | 15,041 | |
| 2009 | 13,886 | |
| 2010 | 13,697 | |
| 2013 | 13,243 | |
| 2014 | 12,866 | |
| 2022 | 12,495 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nakskov
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- July (63 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 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 |
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| Average high (°C) | 3° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 61 | 51 |
How to get to Nakskov
The nearest airport is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), 88 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) (88 km). The nearest large city is Odense, 79 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Sønderborg Airport (SGD) Sønderborg 88 kmwest
- Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) Odense 88 kmnorthwest
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) Roskilde 105 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Odense Population: 180.9K 79 kmnorthwest
- Kiel Population: 252.7K 86 kmsouthwest
- Rostock Population: 198.3K 105 kmsoutheast
- Lübeck Population: 212.2K 111 kmsouth
- Copenhagen Population: 1.2M 131 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nakskov
Within 100 km: 80 historic and cultural sites, 740 natural sites, 462 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km17 places
- Hestehovedet Beach 3 kmW
- Smedeholm Island 5 kmSW
- Slotø Island 5 kmW
- Vejlø Island 6 kmNW
25–60 km107 places
- Falster Island 54 kmE
- Fehmarn Island 40 kmS
- Tåsinge Island 39 kmNW
- Aeroe Island 52 kmW
60–100 km1,158 places
- Sjælland Island 84 kmNE
- Als Island 80 kmW
- Poel Island Island 95 kmS
- Oxbek River 96 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hestehovedet Beach, Lolland Kommune2.9 km W
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Kuddeholm Island, Lolland Kommune3.1 km W
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Lille Vejlø Natural site, Lolland Kommune4.4 km W
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Slotø Island, Lolland Kommune5.2 km W
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Vejlø Island, Lolland Kommune5.7 km NW
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Dueholm Island, Lolland Kommune5.3 km W
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Smedeholm Island, Lolland Kommune5.3 km SW
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Kåreholm Island, Lolland Kommune5.4 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources