Kiruna
in Kiruna Kommun of Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
67.856 and 20.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 67° 51' 20" and E 20° 13' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:56 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Kiruna

Kiruna in Kiruna Kommun (Norrbotten) with it's 17,037 habitants is located in Sweden about 593 mi (or 954 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kiruna is now 10:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports close to Kiruna, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Kiruna Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gaellivare, Jokkmokk, Hatteng, Storsteinnes and Lyngseidet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -7°C / 20 °F

Morning Temperature -18°C / -0 °F
Evening Temperature -6°C / 20 °F
Night Temperature -10°C / 15 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

-7°C (19 °F)
-18°C (0 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

-9°C (17 °F)
-21°C (-6 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

-11°C (11 °F)
-14°C (8 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bishops Arms Kiruna

Address
0,1 mi
Föreningsgatan 6
981 31 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 15:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 16:00 - 23:00


SCANDIC FERRUM

Address
0,0 mi
LARS JANSSONGATAN 15
981 31 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotell Kebne

Address
0,2 mi
Konduktorsgatan 7
981 34 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VINTERPALATSET

Address
0,2 mi
JARNVAGSGATAN 18
98128 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JARNVAGSHOTELLET

Address
0,2 mi
BANGARDSVAGEN 7
98134 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Camp Ripan

Address
0,5 mi
Campingvägen 5
981 35 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City

Address
0,2 mi
Bergmästaregatan 7
98133 Kiruna
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

[HD] 75 Kiruna Sweden (スウェーデン・キルナ)

Published: September 17, 2012
Length: 33:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FightFCGIFU

スウェーデン・キルナの街の様子です。車の中から撮りました。 場所はこの辺です。 http://goo.gl/maps/bxcLg ニコニコ動画: http://nico.ms/sm18909969...


Kiruna IF vs Vita Hästen 1 - 3 PlayOff 3

Published: March 07, 2013
Length: 49:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lars Borg

Det blev en överraskande lätt seger för Vita Hästen i den första av tre PlayOff matcher.


LKABs koncernfilm - LKAB

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SigurdsVideos

LKAB:s koncernfilm.


The Laplands - Kiruna, Sweden

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 41:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danny Ke

4 days and 3 nights with a local Lappish reindeer herder as our tour guide.


Sverige idag - Flytten av Kiruna inledd (Sverige idag - SVT Play)

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 24:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jnse78

Från "Sverige idag" 2012-08-30. Om flytten av Kiruna. SVT Play: http://www.svt.se/sverige-idag/se-program/article264904.svt?autostart=true.


Above the Arctic Circle in Kiruna, Sweden

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com It was a 15 minute walk from Camp Ripan to the center of Kiruna with many small shopping malls, grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants. We'd strap Yaktrax...


Viajar pela Europa em Kiruna

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Viajar pela Europa

Kiruna é uma cidade ao norte da Suécia, muito popular para viajantes que querem ver a Aurora Boreal e conhecer o Hotel de Gelo. Veja o que visitamos por lá.


SAS SK1045 Taking off from snowy Kiruna (KRN) bound for Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)

Published: February 21, 2014
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Navin Desai

End of a Fabulous ICEHOTEL visit to Arctic Sweden...


Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), GoPro Hero 4 - Camp Alta, Kiruna

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brendan Marsh

At the Camp Alta camp site in Kiruna, a small mining town in the north of Sweden. Sitting the GoPro on a little tripod, just outside the camp sauna. Shot the Northern Lights with my GoPro...


PERSEUS - SERA1 Campaign - Kiruna 2014 - CNES

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 00:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Perseus

Reportage de la campagne de lancement de la fusée SERA 1 développée par le projet PERSEUS. SERA 1 (Supersonic Experimental Rocket ARES) est la première fusée supersonique du projet ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lapplands jägarregemente

Lapplands jägarregemente (Lapland Ranger Regiment), designations I 22, I 22/Fo 66 and I 22/GJ 66, was a Swedish Army light infantry regiment, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 2000. The regiment was garrisoned in Lapland.

Located at 67.8542, 20.2636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Infantry regiments of Sweden

Luossajärvi

Luossajärvi is a small 260-acre lake in Kiruna in northern Sweden beside Luossavaara. The mining company LKAB has gradually emptied the southern part of the lake in 2007-8 to allow mining of iron ore in the peat bog. These drained areas today consist of mostly marshes.

Located at 67.8667, 20.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Sweden, Kiruna, Geography of Norrbotten County

Kiruna Central Station

Kiruna Central Station is a railway station located on the Iron Ore Line in Kiruna, Sweden. The station is served by up to three daily services northwards on the Iron Ore Line to Narvik Station in Norway. Southwards, the station is served by two daily services to Luleå Central Station and Stockholm Central Station. All trains are operated by SJ.

Located at 67.855, 20.2156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Iron Ore Line, Kiruna, Buildings and structures in Norrbotten County

Kiruna Church

Kiruna Church is a church in Kiruna, Sweden. In 2001, the church was voted the most beautiful public building in Sweden by the Swedish people.

Located at 67.852, 20.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiruna, Churches in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Norrbotten County, Visitor attractions in Norrbotten County

Bokenäs Old Church

Bokenäs Old Church is a church in Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden. It is part of Bokenäsets Parish, after Bokenäs Parish and several other local parishes were merged in 2010. One of the most well-preserved medieval churches in Bohuslän, it was founded at some point in the early 12th century, and has been in use since. Except for parts of the interior, the weaponhouse from the 17th century, and the tower from 1752, most of the church is original.

Located at 67.852, 20.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Bohuslän, 12th-century church buildings

capture of the webcam Kiruna

Kiruna, Kiruna (source)

capture of the webcam Kiruna: Luossajärvi

Kiruna: Luossajärvi, Kiruna (source)

capture of the webcam Luossavaara: Matojärvi IP

Luossavaara: Matojärvi IP, Luossavaara (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كيرونا, Горад Кіруна, Кируна, Kiruna, کیرونا, Kiiruna, קירונה, Կիրունա, KRN, キルナ, 키루나, Giron, கிருனா, Кіруна, Kirun, 基律纳