Ry (Danish: [ˈʁyˀ]) is a town with a population of 7,479 (1 January 2024)[1] in central Denmark, located in Skanderborg municipality in Jutland.

Around the turn of the century, it was described as: "Rye (1401: Rydhæ, 1486: Ryde, 1495: Ryæ) with a church, parsonage, school, temperance home with assembly hall (built in 1899), savings bank (established in 1876; as of March 31, 1900, deposits totaled 33,948 kr.

Likely compare the archaic Swedish word ryd, meaning "clearing", also the name of a few villages in Sweden.

Ry is located along the Gudenå (River Guden) between the lakes Gudensø, Birkesø, Vessø, Lillesø, Rye Møllesø and Knudsø.

Ry is known for Himmelbjerget one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape.