Karlstad is a city located in Sweden that serves as the capital of Värmland County and the seat of Karlstad Municipality. It is the largest city within the province of Värmland and ranks as the 20th-largest city in the country.
As of 2023, the wider municipality had a population of 97,233 inhabitants, while the city proper recorded 67,122 residents in 2020. The municipality is ranked as the 21st largest in Sweden. Notable features within the city include a university and a cathedral.