List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden
This is a list of municipalities of Sweden having standing links to local communities in other countries. In some rare cases there are also twinnings with other municipalities within Sweden. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning", though other terms, such as "partner towns" or "sister cities" are sometimes used instead, and while most of the places included are towns, the list also comprises villages, cities, districts, counties, etc. with similar links.
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.
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Alingsås- Kartung, Gambia
- Mont-de-Marsan, France
- Ocotal, Nicaragua
- Lillestrøm, Norway
- Tårnby, Denmark
Alvesta
- Krasnystaw, Poland
- Lengede, Germany
- Turnov, Czech Republic
- Fauske, Norway
- Haapavesi, Finland
- Monchegorsk, Russia
Ängelholm
- Dobele, Latvia
- Høje-Taastrup, Denmark
- Kamen, Germany
Arjeplog
Arvika
- Kongsvinger, Norway
- Skive, Denmark
- Ylöjärvi, Finland
Bengtsfors
- Wuzhou, China
- Berg, Germany
- Bardu, Norway
- Fara Novarese, Italy
- Ii, Finland
Bollnäs
- Flekkefjord, Norway
- Misburg-Anderten, Germany
- Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Borgholm
- Korsnäs, Finland
- Łeba, Poland
- Rockford, United States
- Zelenogradsk, Russia
- Chişinău, Moldova
- Frederikshavn, Denmark
- Larvik, Norway
- Pitești, Romania
- Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Burlöv
- Anklam, Germany
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- Cepoy, France
- Kauniainen, Finland
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- Otepää, Estonia
- Bartoszyce, Poland
- Jeppo, Finland
- Jyderup, Denmark
- Kvam, Norway
- Lefkada, Greece
- Pionersky, Russia
- Kaarina, Finland
- Nedre Eiker, Norway
- Ølstykke, Denmark
- Bridgeton, United States
- Erlangen, Germany
- Esbjerg, Denmark
- Fjarðabyggð, Iceland
- Gatchina, Russia
- Haapsalu, Estonia
- Jūrmala, Latvia
- Jyväskylä, Finland
- Luton, England, United Kingdom
- Stavanger, Norway
- Usangi, Tanzania
Falköping
- Fontanellato, Italy
- Kokemäki, Finland
- Lier, Norway
- Mariagerfjord, Denmark
- Grudziądz, Poland
- Gütersloh, Germany
- Hamina, Finland
- Røros, Norway
- Vordingborg, Denmark
- Finsterwalde, Germany
- Joutsa, Finland
- Givet, France
- Salaspils, Latvia
- Stromberg, Germany
- Yvoir, Belgium
- Klützer Winkel, Germany
- Råde, Norway
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Gävle
Gnosjö
- Białogard, Poland
- Pasvalys, Lithuania
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Bergen, Norway
- Chicago, United States
- Kraków, Poland
- Lyon, France
- Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
- Rostock, Germany
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Turku, Finland
- Gammalsvenskby, Ukraine
- Kragerø, Norway
- Lübeck, Germany
- Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland
- Rhodes, Greece
- Saaremaa, Estonia
- Samsø, Denmark
- Soest, Germany
- Valkeakoski, Finland
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- Fredensborg, Denmark
- Ingå, Finland
- Nittedal, Norway
- Paide, Estonia
Hallsberg
- Gifhorn, Germany
- Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Asti, Italy
- Gentofte, Denmark
- Hanko, Finland
- Moshi, Tanzania
- Stord, Norway
Haparanda
- Hammerfest, Norway
- Kovdor, Russia
- Širvintos, Lithuania
Hässleholm
- Darłowo, Poland
- Eckernförde, Germany
- Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark
Helsingborg
- Alexandria, United States
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Liepāja, Latvia
- Pärnu, Estonia
- Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
- Ukmergė, Lithuania
- Dombóvár, Hungary
- Herlev, Denmark
- Lieto, Finland
- Nesodden, Norway
- Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
- Wittstock, Germany
Huddinge
Hultsfred
- Rumia, Poland
- Lihula, Estonia
- Piecki, Poland
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- Bodø, Norway
- Kuopio, Finland
- Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
- Svendborg, Denmark
- Tianjin, China
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- Árborg, Iceland
- Arendal, Norway
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Gdańsk, Poland
- Kaliningrad, Russia
- Panevėžys, Lithuania
- Savonlinna, Finland
- Wilmington, United States
- Wismar, Germany
Karlskoga
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Fredrikstad, Norway
- Ivangorod, Russia
- Narva, Estonia
- Norðurþing, Iceland
- Olaine, Latvia
- Riihimäki, Finland
- Sanremo, Italy
- Wheaton, United States
- Aizpute, Latvia
- Baltiysk, Russia
- Gdynia, Poland
- Hillerød, Denmark
- Horten, Norway
- Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Loviisa, Finland
- Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Kävlinge
- Nowogard, Poland
Kinda
- Amata, Latvia
- Arkhangelsk, Russia
- Narvik, Norway
- Rovaniemi, Finland
- Rustavi, Georgia
Knivsta
- Jomala, Åland Islands, Finland
- Budafok-Tétény, Hungary
- Espoo, Finland
- Køge, Denmark
- Kongsberg, Norway
- Koszalin, Poland
- Rendsburg, Germany
- Šiauliai, Lithuania
- Skagafjörður, Iceland
- Aurskog-Høland, Norway
- Frederikssund, Denmark
- Sipoo, Finland
- Hiddenhausen, Germany
- Perano, Italy
- Saarijärvi, Finland
- Šternberk, Czech Republic
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- Amber Valley, England, United Kingdom
- Głogów, Poland
- Møn, Denmark
- Nurmes, Finland
- Volda, Norway
- Glostrup, Denmark
- Kotka, Finland
- Plochingen, Germany
- Võru, Estonia
- Dundaga, Latvia
- Aurora, Canada
- Brainerd, United States
- Hørsholm, Denmark
- Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
- Lillehammer, Norway
- Oulainen, Finland
- Tōbetsu, Japan
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Baldone, Latvia
- Vihanti, Finland
Lidköping
Lilla Edet
- Nome, Norway
- Nurmijärvi, Finland
- Frunzensky, Russia
- Haßberge, Germany
- Jammerbugt, Denmark
- Oppdal, Norway
- Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland
- Joensuu, Finland
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Linz, Austria
- Macau, China
- Palo Alto, United States
- Tønsberg, Norway
Ljusdal
Ludvika
- Bad Honnef, Germany
- Imatra, Finland
- Kemi, Finland
- Murmansk, Russia
- Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
- Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Spain
- Tromsø, Norway
- Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Dalvíkurbyggð, Iceland
- Greifswald, Germany
- Hamar, Norway
- León, Nicaragua
- Nevers, France
- Porvoo, Finland
- Viborg, Denmark
- Zabrze, Poland
Malmö
- Port Adelaide Enfield, Australia
- Stralsund, Germany
- Szczecin, Poland
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Tangshan, China
- Vaasa, Finland
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Pakruojis, Lithuania
Markaryd
- Bytów, Poland
- Pälkäne, Finland
- Vestre Toten, Norway
- Häädemeeste, Estonia
- Hankasalmi, Finland
- Karmøy, Norway
- Albertslund, Denmark
- Borken, Germany
- Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
- Dainville, France
- Grabow, Germany
- Říčany, Czech Republic
- Whitstable, England, United Kingdom
- Changchun, China
- Mora, United States
- Oberammergau, Germany
- Val di Fiemme District, Italy
- Vörå, Finland
- Daugavpils, Latvia
- Hyvinkää, Finland
- Neuenkirchen, Germany
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- Brønderslev, Denmark
- Eidsberg, Norway
- Fladungen, Germany
- Hône, Italy
- Põhja-Sakala, Estonia
- Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
- Suomussalmi, Finland
- Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
- Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
- Kópavogur, Iceland
- Linz, Austria
- Odense, Denmark
- Riga, Latvia
- Tampere, Finland
- Trondheim, Norway
- Hiiumaa, Estonia
- Paldiski, Estonia
- Pskov, Russia
- Rūjiena, Latvia
- Sel, Norway
- Sicaya, Bolivia
- Vihti, Finland
- Kimitoön, Finland
- Kalundborg, Denmark
- Liepāja, Latvia
- Lillesand, Norway
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Charter of European Rural Communities
- Bienvenida, Spain
- Bièvre, Belgium
- Bucine, Italy
- Cashel, Ireland
- Cissé, France
- Desborough, England, United Kingdom
- Esch, Netherlands
- Hepstedt, Germany
- Ibănești, Romania
- Kandava, Latvia
- Kannus, Finland
- Kolindros, Greece
- Lassee, Austria
- Medzev, Slovakia
- Moravče, Slovenia
- Næstved, Denmark
- Nagycenk, Hungary
- Nadur, Malta
- Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
- Põlva, Estonia
- Samuel, Portugal
- Slivo Pole, Bulgaria
- Starý Poddvorov, Czech Republic
- Strzyżów, Poland
- Tisno, Croatia
- Troisvierges, Luxembourg
- Žagarė, Lithuania
- Stromsburg, United States
- Kwidzyn, Poland
- Drammen, Norway
- Kolding, Denmark
- Lappeenranta, Finland
- Łódź, Poland
- Stykkishólmur, Iceland
- Terrassa, Spain
- Veliky Novgorod, Russia
- Yantai, China
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Teuva, Finland
Oskarshamn
- Korsholm, Finland
- Mandal, Norway
- Middelfart, Denmark
- Pärnu, Estonia
- Ray Nkonyeni, South Africa
Östhammar
- Durbuy, Belgium
- Kobylnica, Poland
- Kościelisko, Poland
- Orimattila, Finland
- Poti, Georgia
- Tvrdošín, Slovakia
- Valga, Estonia
- Valka, Latvia
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
- Kronstadt, Russia
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- Grindavík, Iceland
- Kandalaksha, Russia
- Saint Barthélemy, France
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- Kostomuksha, Russia
- Kuhmo, Finland
- Sørfold, Norway
- Bornholm, Denmark
- Elbląg, Poland
- Enfield, United States
- Gherla, Romania
- Høyanger, Norway
- Johnson City, United States
- Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland
- Schopfheim, Germany
- Slavsk, Russia
- Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany
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- Åndalsnes, Norway
- Kristinestad, Finland
- Pao, Chad
- Pont-Sainte-Marie, France
- Rosenholm, Denmark
- Vändra, Estonia
- Nakskov, Denmark
- Rjukan, Norway
- Varkaus, Finland
Simrishamn
Sjöbo
- Teterow, Germany
- Trzebiatów, Poland
- Eidsvoll, Norway
- Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland
- Radviliškis, Lithuania
- Sorø, Denmark
- Zeven, Germany
- Pardubice, Czech Republic
- Raahe, Finland
- Rana, Norway
- Tongling, China
- Vesthimmerland, Denmark
- Halden, Norway
- Kuressaare, Estonia
- Ringsted, Denmark
- Sastamala, Finland
- Zhangjiakou, China
- Niepars, Germany
Söderhamn
- Kunda, Estonia
- Szczecinek, Poland
- Szigethalom, Hungary
- Talsi, Latvia
Sollefteå
Sollentuna
Solna
Sölvesborg
Staffanstorp
- Grimmen, Germany
- Killarney, Ireland
- Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
- Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
- Vallensbæk, Denmark
- Viitasaari, Finland
- Wolin, Poland
Storuman
- Viitasaari, Finland
- Żywiec, Poland
- Kandava, Latvia
- Kisko, Finland
- Loiborsoit, Tanzania
- Muurla, Finland
- Olsztynek, Poland
- Priozersk, Russia
- Ratzeburg, Germany
- Rheinsberg, Germany
- Ribe, Denmark
- Saku, Estonia
- Sauvo, Finland
- Sogndal, Norway
- Ledbury, England, United Kingdom
- Alūksne, Latvia
- Kirkkonummi, Finland
- Juupajoki, Finland
- Nore og Uvdal, Norway
- Tarvastu, Estonia
- Wahlstedt, Germany
Svedala
- Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
- Goleniów, Poland
- Ishøj, Denmark
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Tanum
- Capo di Ponte, Italy
- Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark
- Hole, Norway
- Kustavi, Finland
- Strandabyggð, Iceland
Tingsryd
Töreboda
- Iecava, Latvia
- Bømlo, Norway
- Easter Island, Chile
- Großkrotzenburg, Germany
- Pernå, Finland
- Rautalampi, Finland
- Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark
- Bitola, North Macedonia
- Stralsund, Germany
- Kerava, Finland
- Kristiansand, Norway
- Reykjanesbær, Iceland
- Tempe, United States
- Cēsis, Latvia
- Savigny-le-Temple, France
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- Jõhvi, Estonia
- Loimaa, Finland
- Mosfellsbær, Iceland
- North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Okazaki, Japan
- Skien, Norway
- Thisted, Denmark
- Harstad, Norway
- Helsingør, Denmark
- Petrozavodsk, Russia
- Saskatoon, Canada
- Vaasa, Finland
- Würzburg, Germany
- Bærum, Norway
- Daejeon, South Korea
- Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
- Minneapolis, United States
- Tartu, Estonia
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Vänersborg
- Arsuk, Greenland
- Countryside, Åland Islands, Finland
- Eiði, Faroe Islands
- Herning, Denmark
- Holmestrand, Norway
- Husby, Germany
- Kangasala, Finland
- Lich, Germany
- Siglufjörður, Iceland
Vansbro
- Kalajoki, Finland
- Velké Meziříčí, Czech Republic
- Catarroja, Spain
- Huangshan, China
- Kadaň, Czech Republic
- Mäntsälä, Finland
- Märjamaa, Estonia
- Vestby, Norway
- Haderslev, Denmark
- Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Uusikaupunki, Finland
Västervik
Växjö
- Almere, Netherlands
- Duluth, United States
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
- Lohja, Finland
- Pobiedziska, Poland
- Ringerike, Norway
- Schwerin, Germany
- Skagaströnd, Iceland
- Joniškis, Lithuania
- Kauhava, Finland
- Mukono Town, Uganda
- Rygge, Norway
- Skærbæk, Denmark
- Þorlákshöfn, Iceland