# List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden

This is a list of municipalities of Sweden which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (Swedish: vänort) (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
As a sign of deteriorating relations with China, Gothenburg, Linköping, Luleå and Västerås, which have had long-standing twinning or partnership agreements with Chinese cities – Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian and Jinan respectively – have allowed the agreements to lapse in 2020. Linköping mayor Lars Vikinge told that they were terminating all political contact with China because of the unacceptable Chinese hostility towards the Swedish government.

## A

Alingsås
* Kartung, Gambia
* Mont-de-Marsan, France
* Ocotal, Nicaragua
* Lillestrøm, Norway
* Tårnby, Denmark
Älmhult
* Kuršėnai, Lithuania
* Time, Norway
Alvesta
* Krasnystaw, Poland
* Lengede, Germany
* Turnov, Czech Republic
Älvsbyn
* Fauske, Norway
* Haapavesi, Finland
Åmål
* De Pere, United States
* Frogn, Norway
* Gadebusch, Germany
* Kubrat, Bulgaria
* Türi, Estonia
Ängelholm
* Dobele, Latvia
* Høje-Taastrup, Denmark
* Kamen, Germany
Årjäng
* Fanø, Denmark
* Vastseliina (Võru Parish), Estonia
Arjeplog
* Salla, Finland
* Umba, Russia
Arvika
* Kongsvinger, Norway
* Skive, Denmark
* Ylöjärvi, Finland
Askersund
* Eura, Finland
* Jordanów, Poland

## B

Bengtsfors
* Wuzhou, China
Berg
* Berg, Germany
Bjurholm
* Bardu, Norway
* Fara Novarese, Italy
* Ii, Finland
Boden
* Alta, Norway
* Apatity, Russia
* Oulu, Finland
Bollnäs
* Flekkefjord, Norway
* Misburg-Anderten (Hanover), Germany
* Ogre, Latvia
* Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Borås
* Espelkamp, Germany
* Mikkeli, Finland
* Molde, Norway
* Vejle, Denmark
Borgholm
* Korsnäs, Finland
* Łeba, Poland
* Rockford, United States
Borlänge
* Chişinău, Moldova
* Frederikshavn, Denmark
* Larvik, Norway
* Pitești, Romania
* Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Botkyrka
* Alytus, Lithuania
* Brøndby, Denmark
* Stange, Norway
Burlöv
* Anklam, Germany

## D

Dals-Ed
* Cepoy, France
Danderyd
* Kauniainen, Finland

## E

Ekerö
* Otepää, Estonia
Emmaboda
* Bartoszyce, Poland
* Jeppo (Nykarleby), Finland
* Jyderup (Holbæk), Denmark
* Kvam, Norway
* Lefkada, Greece
Enköping
* Kaarina, Finland
* Nedre Eiker, Norway
* Ølstykke (Egedal), Denmark
Eskilstuna
* Bridgeton, United States
* Erlangen, Germany
* Esbjerg, Denmark
* Fjarðabyggð, Iceland
* Haapsalu, Estonia
* Jūrmala, Latvia
* Jyväskylä, Finland
* Luton, England, United Kingdom
* Stavanger, Norway
* Usangi, Tanzania
Eslöv
* Asker, Norway
* Garðabær, Iceland
* Jakobstad, Finland
* Rudersdal, Denmark
* Viljandi, Estonia

## F

Falköping
* Fontanellato, Italy
* Kokemäki, Finland
* Lier, Norway
* Mariagerfjord, Denmark
Falun
* Grudziądz, Poland
* Gütersloh, Germany
* Hamina, Finland
* Røros, Norway
* Vordingborg, Denmark
Finspång
* Finsterwalde, Germany
* Joutsa, Finland
* Givet, France
* Salaspils, Latvia
* Stromberg, Germany
* Yvoir, Belgium
Forshaga
* Klützer Winkel, Germany
* Råde, Norway

## G

Gällivare
* Barga, Italy
* Kirovsk, Russia
* Kittilä, Finland
Gävle
* Galva, United States
* Gjøvik, Norway
* Jūrmala, Latvia
* Næstved, Denmark
* Rauma, Finland
Gnosjö
* Białogard, Poland
Götene
* Pasvalys, Lithuania
Gothenburg
* Aarhus, Denmark
* Bergen, Norway
* Chicago, United States
* Kraków, Poland
* Lyon, France
* Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
* Rostock, Germany
* Turku, Finland
Gotland
* Gammalsvenskby (Zmiivka), Ukraine
* Kragerø, Norway
* Lübeck, Germany
* Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland
* Rhodes, Greece
* Saaremaa, Estonia
* Samsø, Denmark
* Soest, Germany
* Valkeakoski, Finland

## H

Håbo
* Fredensborg, Denmark
* Ingå, Finland
* Nittedal, Norway
* Paide, Estonia
Hällefors
* Jelgava, Latvia
* Lüchow, Germany
* Orkland, Norway
Hallsberg
* Gifhorn, Germany
* Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Halmstad
* Gentofte, Denmark
* Hanko, Finland
* Nikopol, Ukraine
* Stord, Norway
Haninge
* Formia, Italy
* Ishøj, Denmark
* Haapsalu, Estonia
* Krokom, Sweden
* Pargas, Finland
Haparanda
* Hammerfest, Norway
* Kovdor, Russia
* Širvintos, Lithuania
Härryda
* Laitila, Finland
* Võru, Estonia
Hässleholm
* Darłowo, Poland
* Eckernförde, Germany
* Nykøbing Sjælland (Odsherred), Denmark
Hedemora
* Bauska, Latvia
* Follonica, Italy
* Gera, Tanzania
* Ishozi, Tanzania
* Ishunju, Tanzania
* Khashuri, Georgia
Helsingborg
* Alexandria, United States
* Dubrovnik, Croatia
* Pärnu, Estonia
Herrljunga
* Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
* Ukmergė, Lithuania
Höganäs
* Dombóvár, Hungary
* Herlev, Denmark
* Lieto, Finland
* Nesodden, Norway
* Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
* Wittstock, Germany
Hörby
* Peja, Kosovo
* Pyrzyce, Poland
Huddinge
* Askim, Norway
* Vantaa, Finland
Hultsfred
* Rumia, Poland
Hylte
* Lihula (Lääneranna), Estonia
* Piecki, Poland

## J

Jönköping
* Bodø, Norway
* Kuopio, Finland
* Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
* Svendborg, Denmark
* Tianjin, China

## K

Kalmar
* Árborg, Iceland
* Arendal, Norway
* Entebbe, Uganda
* Gdańsk, Poland
* Panevėžys, Lithuania
* Savonlinna, Finland
* Wilmington, United States
* Wismar, Germany
Karlshamn
* Heinola, Finland
* Sopot, Poland
* Stade, Germany
Karlskoga
* Aalborg, Denmark
* Fredrikstad, Norway
* Narva, Estonia
* Norðurþing, Iceland
* Olaine, Latvia
* Riihimäki, Finland
* Sanremo, Italy
* Wheaton, United States
Karlskrona
* Aizpute, Latvia
* Chortkiv, Ukraine
* Gdynia, Poland
* Klaipėda, Lithuania
* Loviisa, Finland
* Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Karlstad
* Blönduós, Iceland
* Gaziantep, Turkey
* Horsens, Denmark
* Jõgeva, Estonia
* Moss, Norway
* Nokia, Finland
Kävlinge
* Nowogard, Poland
Kil
* Laihia, Finland
* Trysil, Norway
Kiruna
* Narvik, Norway
* Rovaniemi, Finland
* Rustavi, Georgia
Klippan
* Akaa, Finland
* Limbaži, Latvia
* Sande, Norway
Knivsta
* Jomala, Åland Islands, Finland
Kristianstad
* Budafok-Tétény (Budapest), Hungary
* Espoo, Finland
* Køge, Denmark
* Kongsberg, Norway
* Rendsburg, Germany
* Skagafjörður, Iceland
Kumla
* Aurskog-Høland, Norway
* Frederikssund, Denmark
* Sipoo, Finland
Kungälv
* Hiddenhausen, Germany
* Perano, Italy
Kungsbacka
* Saarijärvi, Finland
* Šternberk, Czech Republic

## L

Laholm
* Amber Valley, England, United Kingdom
* Głogów, Poland
* Møn (Vordingborg), Denmark
* Nurmes, Finland
* Volda, Norway
Landskrona
* Glostrup, Denmark
* Kotka, Finland
* Plochingen, Germany
* Võru, Estonia
Lekeberg
* Dundaga, Latvia
Leksand
* Aurora, Canada
* Brainerd, United States
* Hørsholm, Denmark
* Karksi-Nuia (Mulgi), Estonia
* Lillehammer, Norway
* Oulainen, Finland
* Tōbetsu, Japan
Lerum
* Aalborg, Denmark
* Ķekava, Latvia
* Vihanti (Raahe), Finland
Lidingö
* Lohja, Finland
* Saldus, Latvia
Lidköping
* Kecskemét, Hungary
* Utena, Lithuania
Lilla Edet
* Nome, Norway
* Nurmijärvi, Finland
Lindesberg
* Haßberge (district), Germany
* Jammerbugt, Denmark
* Oppdal, Norway
Linköping
* Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland
* Joensuu, Finland
* Kaunas, Lithuania
* Linz, Austria
* Macau, China
* Palo Alto, United States
* Tønsberg, Norway
Ljungby
* Ås, Norway
* Paimio, Finland
* Šilutė, Lithuania
Ljusdal
* Assens, Denmark
* Ikaalinen, Finland
* Schlieben, Germany
* Vinni, Estonia
Ludvika
* Bad Honnef, Germany
* Imatra, Finland
Luleå
* Kemi, Finland
* Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
* Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Spain
* Tromsø, Norway
* Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lund
* Dalvíkurbyggð, Iceland
* Greifswald, Germany
* Hamar, Norway
* León, Nicaragua
* Nevers, France
* Porvoo, Finland
* Viborg, Denmark
* Zabrze, Poland
Lycksele
* Ähtäri, Finland
* Paltamo, Finland
* Vefsn, Norway

## M

Malmö
* Port Adelaide Enfield, Australia
* Stralsund, Germany
* Szczecin, Poland
* Tallinn, Estonia
* Tangshan, China
* Vaasa, Finland
* Varna, Bulgaria
Mariestad
* Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
* Ukmergė, Lithuania
Mark
* Apolda, Germany
* Ontinyent, Spain
* Szamotuły, Poland
Markaryd
* Bytów, Poland
* Pälkäne, Finland
* Vestre Toten, Norway
Mellerud
* Sant'Agata Feltria, Italy
* Scandia, United States
Mjölby
* Häädemeeste, Estonia
* Hankasalmi, Finland
* Karmøy, Norway
Mölndal terminated all its twinnings.
Mora terminated all its twinnings.
Motala
* Daugavpils, Latvia
* Hyvinkää, Finland
Munkedal
* Neuenkirchen, Germany

## N

Nässjö
* Brønderslev, Denmark
* Eidsberg, Norway
Nora
* Fladungen, Germany
* Hône, Italy
* Põhja-Sakala, Estonia
Nordmaling
* Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
* Suomussalmi, Finland
Norrköping
* Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
* Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
* Kópavogur, Iceland
* Linz, Austria
* Odense, Denmark
* Riga, Latvia
* Tampere, Finland
* Trondheim, Norway
Norrtälje
* Hiiumaa, Estonia
* Paldiski (Lääne-Harju), Estonia
* Rūjiena (Valmiera), Latvia
* Sel, Norway
* Sicaya, Bolivia
* Vihti, Finland
Nynäshamn
* Kimitoön, Finland
* Kalundborg, Denmark
* Liepāja, Latvia
* Lillesand, Norway

## O

Ockelbo is a member of the Charter of European Rural Communities, a town twinning association across the European Union. Ockelbo also has one other twin town.
Charter of European Rural Communities
* Bienvenida, Spain
* Bièvre, Belgium
* Bucine, Italy
* Cashel, Ireland
* Cissé, France
* Desborough, England, United Kingdom
* Esch (Haaren), Netherlands
* Hepstedt, Germany
* Ibănești, Romania
* Kandava (Tukums), Latvia
* Kannus, Finland
* Kolindros, Greece
* Lassee, Austria
* Medzev, Slovakia
* Moravče, Slovenia
* Næstved, Denmark
* Nagycenk, Hungary
* Nadur, Malta
* Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
* Põlva, Estonia
* Samuel (Soure), Portugal
* Slivo Pole, Bulgaria
* Starý Poddvorov, Czech Republic
* Strzyżów, Poland
* Tisno, Croatia
* Troisvierges, Luxembourg
* Žagarė (Joniškis), Lithuania
Other
* Stromsburg, United States
Olofström
* Kwidzyn, Poland
Örebro
* Drammen, Norway
* Kolding, Denmark
* Lappeenranta, Finland
* Stykkishólmur, Iceland
Örnsköldsvik
* Äänekoski, Finland
* Hveragerði, Iceland
* Ikast-Brande, Denmark
* Sigdal, Norway
* Tarp, Germany
Orust
* Aalborg, Denmark
* Teuva, Finland
Osby
* Gribskov, Denmark
* Kretinga, Lithuania
Oskarshamn
* Korsholm, Finland
* Mandal, Norway
* Middelfart, Denmark
* Pärnu, Estonia
* Ray Nkonyeni, South Africa
Östersund
* Kajaani, Finland
* Odense, Denmark
* Sanok, Poland
Östhammar
* Durbuy, Belgium
* Kościelisko, Poland
* Orimattila, Finland
* Poti, Georgia
* Tvrdošín, Slovakia
* Valga, Estonia
* Valka, Latvia
Östra Göinge
* Kelmė, Lithuania
* Laukaa, Finland
* Modum, Norway
* Stevns, Denmark
Oxelösund is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union. Oxelösund also has one other twin town.
Douzelage
* Agros, Cyprus
* Altea, Spain
* Asikkala, Finland
* Bad Kötzting, Germany
* Bellagio, Italy
* Bundoran, Ireland
* Chojna, Poland
* Granville, France
* Holstebro, Denmark
* Houffalize, Belgium
* Judenburg, Austria
* Kőszeg, Hungary
* Marsaskala, Malta
* Meerssen, Netherlands
* Niederanven, Luxembourg
* Preveza, Greece
* Rokiškis, Lithuania
* Rovinj, Croatia
* Sesimbra, Portugal
* Sherborne, England, United Kingdom
* Sigulda, Latvia
* Siret, Romania
* Škofja Loka, Slovenia
* Sušice, Czech Republic
* Tryavna, Bulgaria
* Türi, Estonia
* Zvolen, Slovakia
Other
* Kronstadt, Russia

## P

Piteå
* Grindavík, Iceland
* Kandalaksha, Russia
* Saint Barthélemy, France

## R

Robertsfors
* Kuhmo, Finland
* Sørfold, Norway
Ronneby
* Bornholm, Denmark
* Elbląg, Poland
* Enfield, United States
* Gherla, Romania
* Høyanger, Norway
* Johnson City, United States
* Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland
* Schopfheim, Germany
* Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Berlin), Germany

## S

Sala
* Åndalsnes, Rauma, Norway
* Kristinestad, Finland
* Pao, Chad
* Pont-Sainte-Marie, France
* Rosenholm (Syddjurs), Denmark
* Vändra (Põhja-Pärnumaa), Estonia
Sandviken
* Nakskov (Lolland), Denmark
* Rjukan, Tinn, Norway
* Varkaus, Finland
Sigtuna
* Łomża, Poland
* Porsgrunn, Norway
* Raisio, Finland
* Rakvere, Estonia
Simrishamn
* Barth, Germany
* Bornholm, Denmark
* Kołobrzeg, Poland
* Palanga, Lithuania
Sjöbo
* Teterow, Germany
* Trzebiatów, Poland
Skara
* Eidsvoll, Norway
* Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland
* Radviliškis, Lithuania
* Sorø, Denmark
* Zeven, Germany
Skellefteå
* Pardubice, Czech Republic
* Raahe, Finland
* Rana, Norway
* Tongling, China
* Vesthimmerland, Denmark
Skövde
* Halden, Norway
* Kuressaare (Saaremaa), Estonia
* Ringsted, Denmark
* Sastamala, Finland
* Zhangjiakou, China
Skurup
* Niepars, Germany
Smedjebacken
* Petroșani, Romania
* Virolahti, Finland
Söderhamn
* Kunda (Viru-Nigula), Estonia
* Szczecinek, Poland
* Szigethalom, Hungary
Söderköping
* Talsi, Latvia
Södertälje
* Angers, France
* Forssa, Finland
* Pärnu, Estonia
* Sarpsborg, Norway
* Struer, Denmark
* Wuxi, China
Sollefteå
* Esashi, Japan
* Madison, United States
* Nykarleby, Finland
* Põltsamaa, Estonia
* Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia
* Steinkjer, Norway
Sollentuna
* Hvidovre, Denmark
* Oppegård, Norway
* Saue, Estonia
* Tuusula, Finland
Solna
* Burbank, United States
* Gladsaxe, Denmark
* Pirkkala, Finland
* Ski, Norway
* Valmiera, Latvia
Sölvesborg
* Malbork, Poland
* Wolgast, Germany
Staffanstorp
* Grimmen, Germany
* Killarney, Ireland
* Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
* Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
* Vallensbæk, Denmark
* Viitasaari, Finland
* Wolin, Poland
Stockholm – the policy of Stockholm is to have informal town twinning with all capitals of the world, its main focus being those in northern Europe. Stockholm does not sign any formal town twinning treaties, and has only cooperation agreements on specific issues limited in time.
Storuman
* Viitasaari, Finland
* Żywiec, Poland
Strängnäs
* Kisko (Salo), Finland
* Loiborsoit (Lolkisale), Tanzania
* Muurla (Salo), Finland
* Olsztynek, Poland
* Ratzeburg, Germany
* Rheinsberg, Germany
* Ribe (Esbjerg), Denmark
* Saku, Estonia
* Sauvo, Finland
* Sogndal, Norway
* Tukums, Latvia
Strömstad
* Ledbury, England, United Kingdom
Sundbyberg
* Alūksne, Latvia
* Kirkkonummi, Finland
Surahammar
* Juupajoki, Finland
* Nore og Uvdal, Norway
* Tarvastu (Viljandi Parish), Estonia
* Wahlstedt, Germany
Svalöv
* Kalundborg, Denmark
* Kėdainiai, Lithuania
* Kyritz, Germany
* Łobez, Poland
Svedala
* Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
* Goleniów, Poland
* Ishøj, Denmark
Svenljunga
* Chizhou, China
* Rehna, Germany
* Tamsalu (Tapa), Estonia

## T

Täby
* Järvenpää, Finland
* Lørenskog, Norway
* Rødovre, Denmark
* Viimsi, Estonia
Tanum
* Capo di Ponte, Italy
* Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark
* Hole, Norway
* Kustavi, Finland
* Strandabyggð, Iceland
Tierp
* Forssa, Finland
* Hauho (Hämeenlinna), Finland
* Janakkala, Finland
* Vågå, Norway
Tingsryd
* Keuruu, Finland
* Langeland, Denmark
* Lindström, United States
* Skaun, Norway
Töreboda
* Iecava, Latvia
Torsby
* Bømlo, Norway
* Easter Island, Chile
* Großkrotzenburg, Germany
* Pernå (Loviisa), Finland
* Rautalampi, Finland
* Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark
Trelleborg
* Bitola, North Macedonia
* Sassnitz, Germany
* Stralsund, Germany
Trollhättan
* Kerava, Finland
* Kristiansand, Norway
* Reykjanesbær, Iceland
* Tempe, United States
Tyresö
* Cēsis, Latvia
* Savigny-le-Temple, France

## U

Uddevalla
* Jõhvi, Estonia
* Loimaa, Finland
* Mosfellsbær, Iceland
* North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
* Okazaki, Japan
* Skien, Norway
* Thisted, Denmark
Umeå
* Harstad, Norway
* Helsingør, Denmark
* Saskatoon, Canada
* Vaasa, Finland
* Würzburg, Germany
Uppsala
* Bærum, Norway
* Daejeon, South Korea
* Frederiksberg, Denmark
* Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
* Hämeenlinna, Finland
* Minneapolis, United States
* Tartu, Estonia

## V

Vadstena
* Naantali, Finland
* Nordfyn, Denmark
* Svelvik, Norway
Vänersborg
* Arsuk, Greenland
* Countryside, Åland Islands, Finland
* Eiði, Faroe Islands
* Herning, Denmark
* Holmestrand, Norway
* Husby, Germany
* Kangasala, Finland
* Lich, Germany
* Siglufjörður, Iceland
Vännäs
* Cameri, Italy
* Hemnes, Norway
* Isokyrö, Finland
Vansbro
* Kalajoki, Finland
* Velké Meziříčí, Czech Republic
Vara
* Catarroja, Spain
* Huangshan, China
* Kadaň, Czech Republic
* Mäntsälä, Finland
* Märjamaa, Estonia
* Vestby, Norway
Varberg
* Haderslev, Denmark
* Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
* Uusikaupunki, Finland
Västerås
* Akureyri, Iceland
* Ålesund, Norway
* Kassel, Germany
* Lahti, Finland
* Randers, Denmark
Västervik
* Akranes, Iceland
* Bamble, Norway
* Närpes, Finland
* Tønder, Denmark
* Ventspils, Latvia
Växjö
* Aabenraa, Denmark
* Almere, Netherlands
* Duluth, United States
* Kalush, Ukraine
* Kaunas, Lithuania
* Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
* Lohja, Finland
* Pobiedziska, Poland
* Ringerike, Norway
* Schwerin, Germany
* Skagaströnd, Iceland
Vimmerby
* Joniškis, Lithuania
* Kauhava, Finland
* Mukono Town, Uganda
* Rygge, Norway
* Skærbæk (Tønder), Denmark
* Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
Vingåker
* Kiikala (Salo), Finland
* Måsøy, Norway
* Mühltal, Germany
* Pühalepa (Hiiumaa), Estonia