Herning is a Danish town located in the Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula. It serves as the primary town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality.
The urban area has a population of 52,264, which includes the suburbs of Tjørring, Snejbjerg, Lind, Birk, Hammerum, and Gjellerup. Based on these figures, Herning ranks as the 12th most populous urban area in Denmark.