The street is often credited as the oldest and longest pedestrian street in the world; in fact neither claim is true, although it was the longest pedestrian street at the time of its conversion in 1962.[15] Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux is longer, while Lijnbaan in Rotterdam was pedestrianised in 1953.
About 80,000 people use Strøget every day at the height of tourist season in summer, and about 48,000 do so on a winter's day.[5] On the last Sunday before Christmas as many as 120,000 may use Strøget.[9] Jan Gehl believes that Strøget is now roughly at its handling capacity on a summer's day, given its width at 10–12 metres and space for roughly 145 people/minute.[6]