Småland and the islands (Swedish: Småland och öarna) is a national area (riksområde) of Sweden. The national areas are a part of the NUTS statistical regions of Sweden. The name derives from the fact that the area covers most of the historical province of Småland with the island provinces of Öland and Gotland, located in the Baltic Sea.
Småland and the islands
Småland och öarna | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Largest city |  Jönköping |
| Area | |
• Total | 33,244 km2 (12,836 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 873,407 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €37.886 billion (2021) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE09 |
Geography
editThe Småland and the islands area is situated in the south-eastern part of Sweden. It is close to Denmark and it borders the riksområden of East Middle Sweden, West Sweden and South Sweden.
The most populous cities are Jönköping, Växjö, Kalmar, Visby, Västervik and Värnamo.
Economy
editThe Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 37.886 billion € in 2021, accounting for 7.4% of Swedish economic output.[3] GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 32,100 € or 106% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 99% of the EU average.[4]
Subdivision
editSmåland and the islands includes 4 counties:
| Counties | NUTS 3 | Municipalities | LAU 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jönköping (seat: Jönköping) |
SE091 | Aneby | 0604 |
| Gnosjö | 0617 | ||
| Mullsjö | 0642 | ||
| Habo | 0643 | ||
| Gislaved | 0662 | ||
| Vaggeryd | 0665 | ||
| Jönköping | 0680 | ||
| Nässjö | 0682 | ||
| Värnamo | 0683 | ||
| Sävsjö | 0684 | ||
| Vetlanda | 0685 | ||
| Eksjö | 0686 | ||
| Tranås | 0687 | ||
 Kronoberg (seat: Växjö) |
SE092 | Uppvidinge | 0760 |
| Lessebo | 0761 | ||
| Tingsryd | 0763 | ||
| Alvesta | 0764 | ||
| Älmhult | 0765 | ||
| Markaryd | 0767 | ||
| Växjö | 0780 | ||
| Ljungby | 0781 | ||
 Kalmar (seat: Kalmar) |
SE093 | Högsby | 0821 |
| Torsås | 0834 | ||
| Mörbylånga | 0840 | ||
| Hultsfred | 0860 | ||
| Mönsterås | 0861 | ||
| Emmaboda | 0862 | ||
| Kalmar | 0880 | ||
| Nybro | 0881 | ||
| Oskarshamn | 0882 | ||
| Västervik | 0883 | ||
| Vimmerby | 0884 | ||
| Borgholm | 0885 | ||
 Gotland (seat: Visby) |
SE094 | Gotland | 0980 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". www.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat".
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
External links
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Media related to National areas of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons