Map of Silkeborg, Denmark

Silkeborg is a city in Central Jutland, Denmark, with a population of about 49,747. It lies at 56.1697°N, 9.5451°E. Silkeborg is about 196 km (122 mi) west of Copenhagen, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Viborg, 33 km to the north.

Silkeborg at a glance

Where is Silkeborg?

• The 14th largest city in Denmark by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Central Jutland on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 6 h 54 min on the shortest day to 17 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Silkeborg

• Viborg — 33 km north
• Herning — 35 km west
• Horsens — 39 km southeast
• Aarhus — 41 km east
• Randers — 44 km northeast
• Hedensted — 45 km south
• Vejle — 51 km south
• Fredericia — 68 km south
• Kolding — 76 km south
• Aalborg — 100 km north

Largest cities in Central Jutland

• Aarhus — 285,273
• Randers — 62,802
• Horsens — 61,074
• Herning — 50,565
• Hedensted — 47,099
• Viborg — 41,239

Largest cities in Denmark

• Copenhagen — 1,153,615
• Aarhus — 285,273
• Odense — 180,863
• Aalborg — 142,937
• Frederiksberg — 95,029
• Esbjerg — 71,698
• Randers — 62,802
• Kolding — 61,638
• Horsens — 61,074
• Vejle — 60,231

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.