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Randers

Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe

About Randers

Randers sits on the route: 15 minutes from Assentoft, 34km from Djurs Sommerland.

Randers is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 62,802, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Randers

Randers (Danish: [ˈʁɑnɐs] ) is a city in northeast of the Jutland peninsula. It is Denmark's 7th largest city, with a population of 64,764 (as of 1 January 2026). Randers is the main town and administration center of the Randers Municipality. By road it is 38.5 kilometres (23.9 mi) north of Aarhus, 43.8 kilometres

Read more (27.2 mi) east of Viborg, and 224 kilometres (139 mi) northwest of Copenhagen. Randers became a thriving market town in medieval times, and many of its 15th-century half-timbered houses remain today, as does St Martin's Church, also from that period. Trade by sea was facilitated through the Gudenå River, entering Randers Fjord. During industrialization, Randers quickly became one of the most important industrial towns in the country, but it saw itself outpaced by the cities of Aarhus and Aalborg at the beginning of the 20th century. Most of the larger historic industries in Randers are gone today. From 1970, the population saw a decline from a peak of 58,500 citizens, until a stabilization in the 1990s occurred, followed by a modest rise since then. The main tourist attraction is Randers Tropical Zoo thanks to its artificial rainforest, the largest in Northern Europe, its 350 varieties of plant and over 175 species of animals. The city's football team, Randers FC, play their homes games at the AutoC Park Randers, and are in Denmark's first league, the Superligaen. The town is also home to Randers rugby union club and Jutland RLFC, a rugby league team, as well as Randers Cimbria, a Basketligaen team that took 2nd place in the 2013–2014 season.

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Where is Randers located?

Randers is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.4607 latitude, 10.0364 longitude.

What is the population of Randers?

Randers has a population of approximately 62,802 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
62,802
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
Central Jutland
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
56.4607, 10.0364

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Denmark

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

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Worth the detour from Randers

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Djurs Sommerland

Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Den Gamle By, Aarhus

An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.

35 km · about 40 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 Randers.

Assentoft

🇩🇰 Denmark

7 km awayPop. 3,811

Spentrup

🇩🇰 Denmark

8 km awayPop. 2,155

Hørning

🇩🇰 Denmark

11 km away

Langå

🇩🇰 Denmark

12 km awayPop. 2,811

Hadsten

🇩🇰 Denmark

15 km awayPop. 8,254

Svenstrup

🇩🇰 Denmark

17 km awayPop. 7,650

Ulstrup

🇩🇰 Denmark

17 km awayPop. 1,963

Allingåbro

🇩🇰 Denmark

17 km awayPop. 1,842

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