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Akalla

Stockholm, Sweden · Europe

About Akalla

Akalla works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jakobsberg, 10km from Drottningholm Palace.

Akalla is a town located in Stockholm, Sweden. With a population of 8,153, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Akalla sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akalla to your route.

About Akalla

Akalla is a district (Swedish: stadsdel) in Rinkeby-Kista borough, Stockholm, Sweden. Akalla has a population of roughly 9,100 as of 2018, in which immigrants, mostly from Asia and Africa, make up 60.4% of the population. Akalla is located on the blue metro line. Modern Akalla, with its concrete apartment buildings,

Read more as well as smaller houses, was constructed in the mid-1970s as a part of the Million Programme. The suburb is built close to, and named after an old farm from the 17th century. The name of Akalla is known from 1323. Between 1905 and 1970, the area was used by the Swedish Army as training grounds. The street names in Akalla are Finland related. The main street is called Sibeliusgången, in honour of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, and it is reserved for pedestrians only. Right outside Akalla is Barkarby Airport, until its closure in 2010 Sweden's oldest active airport.

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Where is Akalla located?

Akalla is located in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4147 latitude, 17.9140 longitude.

What is the population of Akalla?

Akalla has a population of approximately 8,153 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
8,153
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Stockholm
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
59.4147, 17.9140

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.

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Worth the detour from Akalla

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Drottningholm Palace

The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Stockholm's medieval old town on an island, a maze of cobblestone alleys, colourful facades, the Royal Palace, and the Nobel Prize Museum.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Stockholm City Hall

The iconic waterfront building where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each December, with a golden mosaic hall and a tower offering city views.

13 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Vasa Museum

Home to the almost fully intact 17th-century warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage, the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

ABBA The Museum

An interactive museum dedicated to Sweden's most famous pop group, where visitors can virtually perform with ABBA's holographic avatars.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Gröna Lund

Stockholm's historic waterfront amusement park on the island of Djurgården with over 30 attractions and live concerts.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Skansen Open-Air Museum

The world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891, displaying 150 historic Swedish buildings and a Nordic zoo on Djurgården island.

15 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Gripsholm Castle

Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.

44 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Akalla.

Kista

🇸🇪 Sweden

2 km awayPop. 10,254

Tensta

🇸🇪 Sweden

2 km awayPop. 17,083

Sollentuna

🇸🇪 Sweden

3 km awayPop. 139,606

Rinkeby

🇸🇪 Sweden

3 km awayPop. 19,349

Jakobsberg

🇸🇪 Sweden

5 km awayPop. 24,046

Or

🇸🇪 Sweden

6 km awayPop. 6,550

Danderyd

🇸🇪 Sweden

6 km awayPop. 32,425

Sundbyberg

🇸🇪 Sweden

7 km awayPop. 34,529

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