Ry is an urban Settlement in Skanderborg Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Ry lies at 38 m above sea level, by the Gudenå. It has 7,750 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Skanderborg, 12.4 km to the east. Among the landmarks around are Illerup Ådal (11.5 km), ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (28 km) and Den Gamle By (28 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (5.1 km) and Møllehøj (13.4 km).