Kolding

For the racehorse, see Kolding (horse).

Kolding
City
Jutland's last royal castle (Koldinghus) located in the city centre of Kolding
Coat of arms
Kolding Kolding (left center) in Denmark Kolding Kolding (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°29′30″N 9°30′0″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark
Municipality	Kolding
First documented	1231
Government
• Mayor	Jakob Ville
Area
• Urban	38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Urban	63,664
• Urban density	1,650/km2 (4,270/sq mi)
• Gender	31,475 males and 32,189 females
Demonym(s)	Koldingenser, Koldinger
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6000
Area code	(+45) 7
Website	kolding.dk

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Kolding (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌle̝ŋ]) is a Danish seaport city located at the head of Kolding Fjord in southeast Jutland. It is the seat of Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding. The manufacturing of machinery and textiles and livestock export are other economically significant activities.

With a population of 96,214 (1 January 2026), the Kolding municipality is the eleventh most populous in Denmark. The city itself has a population of 63,664 (1 January 2026) and is the eighth largest city in Denmark.

The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Fredericia and Vejle. The city was recognized as a "Design City" by UNESCO in 2017.