A comparably large number of Swedish cities are located in the vicinity of Enköping.

This expression was created in 1965 when it was discovered by a local business that within a radius of 120 kilometers, one finds 38 Swedish cities and a third of Sweden's population.

Near Enköping, there is some of the best preserved rock art from the Bronze Age present in central Sweden.

Enköping was then as now situated by the rich farmlands close to lake Mälaren, leading to a wealthy rural population.

The city has several manufacturing industries, a hospital and the Swedish Armed Forces command and control an army electronic warfare centre Ledningsregementet (LedR).