Nakskov is a municipality (Danish, kommune) on the western coast of the island of Lolland in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 33 km², and has a total population of 14,749 (2005). The mayor of Nakskov is Flemming Bonne Hansen, a member of the Socialist People's Party (Socialistisk Folkeparti) political party. Neighboring municipalities are Højreby to the east, Ravnsborg to the north, and Rudbjerg to the south. To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt (Langelandsbælt), which runs between the islands of Lolland and Langeland. Nakskov Fjord is a wildlife reserve, known for its bird life. Boat service can be arranged out to the islands of Nakskov Fjord— Slotø, Vejlø, Enehøje, and Albuen— from the town of Nakskov.
Large parts of the wetlands around Nakskov were drained in the 19th century. The dyke along the southern shore of the fjord allow walking or biking to the village of Langø.
