Motala
Motala is a city in Sweden with a population of about 30,944.
Motala is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with a municipal population of 43,717 inhabitants in 2024. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region.
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About Motala
| Country | Sweden |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 30,944 |
| Local currency | SEK |
| Coordinates | 58.5371, 15.0365 |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 195 km · Stockholm |
| Population (Sweden) | #54 most populated in Sweden |
| Where on Earth | 58°32′13″N · 15°2′11″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,516 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,502 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kirov (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -58.54, -164.96 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 1,238 km |
| Paris | 1,358 km |
| Moscow | 1,390 km |
| Cairo | 3,400 km |
| Dubai | 4,852 km |
| New York | 6,198 km |