Växjö
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Europe's Greenest City | |
Växjö Växjö | |
| Coordinates: 56°52′37″N 14°48′33″E / 56.87694°N 14.80917°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kronoberg County |
| Municipality | Växjö Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.23 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 74,052 |
| • Density | 2,011/km2 (5,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 35x xx |
| Area code | (+46) 470 |
| Website | www |
Växjö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɛ̂kːɧøː]) is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. As of 2023, it had 74,052 inhabitants, out of a total 98,280 municipal residents (2025). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County and the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö, with Växjö Cathedral at its heart. The city is also home to Linnaeus University.