Rinkeby-Kista city district

Rinkeby-Kista is a city district in northern Stockholm comprising five neighborhoods: Akalla, Husby, Kista, Rinkeby, and Hansta. The area lies within the Västerort region and spans approximately 12 square kilometers.

The district was created in 2007 by merging Kista borough and Rinkeby borough into a single administrative area. This structure lasted until 2023, shaping the urban development of northern Stockholm's outlying areas.

The district is shaped by its diverse communities and the local variation of Swedish spoken here, which reflects the area's multilingual character. Walking through the neighborhoods, you notice how different cultural traditions coexist in shops, restaurants, and public spaces.

The area is well-connected by public transportation and uses postal codes in the 163 and 164 ranges. The telephone area code is 08 for calls within Stockholm Municipality.

Rinkeby is home to a large Somali community, so significant that local residents informally call the neighborhood Little Mogadishu. This distinctive demographic has shaped the area's character with strong African influences.

Location: Stockholm

Inception: January 1, 2007

Website: http://stockholm.se/?omrade=Rinkeby-Kista

GPS coordinates: 59.40139,17.94444

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:23