Kolding

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Kolding
Town
Castle Lake (Slotsø) in Kolding
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 55°29′30″N 9°30′0″E / 55.49167°N 9.50000°E / 55.49167; 9.50000
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Municipality	Kolding
First documented	1231[1]
Government
• Mayor	Knud Erik Langhoff
Area
• Urban	38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2024)[2]
• Urban	62,444
• Urban density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
• Gender [3]	30,854 males and 31,590 females
Demonym(s)	Koldingenser, Koldinger
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6000
Area code	(+45) 7
Website	www.kolding.dk

Kolding (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌle̝ŋ]) is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in the Region of Southern Denmark. 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 94,932 (1 January 2024), the Kolding municipality is the eleventh most populous in Denmark. The city itself has a population of 62,444 (1 January 2024)^[2] 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.