Swedish Counties (Län) -
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The Swedish term for county is "Län".
There are a lot of references to the Swedish regions and provinces in the information section of each county. See the maps of the provinces, regions and counties for better understanding of each county's location.
Inh. = inhabitants

County code	County (Län)	County Capital	Information about the County	Escutcheon
AB	Stockholms län	Stockholm	County of Stockholm; a county in the eastern parts of Svealand. Area 6,526 km², population 2,224,156 (2015), density 341 people per km^2.Stockholm County is encompassing the traditional provinces (landskap) of eastern Uppland, eastern Södermanland (Södertörn) and from 1968 the city of Stockholm. The county is subdivided into 26 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Stockholm. The county of Stockholm is administratively separate from that of the City of Stockholm. Major cities: Stockholm (911,989), Huddinge (104,185) and Södertälje (92,235) [year 2014]. The county of stockholm has the highest density of inhabitants of the Swedish counties and about 20% of the population of Sweden are living in the County.
C	Uppsala län	Uppsala	County of Uppsala; a county in the northeastern parts of Svealand. It constitutes most of the western and northern parts of the province of Uppland plus a small part of the province of southern Gästrikland. Area 6,989 km², population 291.413 (1999), density 42 inh./ km^2.The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Uppsala. The county of Uppsala was established in 1634 and received its present shape in 1971. Major cities: Uppsala (187,302), Enköping (36,121) and Östhammar (21,921). About 2/3 of the population of the county lives in the city of Uppsala.
D	Södermanlands län	Nyköping	County of Södermanland; a county in the southeastern parts of Svealand. It constitutes most parts of the province of Södermanland. Area 6,062 km², population 256,269 (1999), density 42 inh./ km^2.The county is subdivided into 9 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Nyköping. The county of Södermanland was established in 1634 and carried then the name Nyköping County. It received its present shape in 1719. Major cities: Eskilstuna (88,027), Nyköping (49,000) and Katrineholm (32,724).
E	Östergötlands län	Linköping	County of Östergötland; a county in the northeastern parts of Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Östergötland plus a part of southeastern Södermanland, a part of northeastern Småland and a small part of southeastern Närke. Area 10,562 km², population 412,411 (1999), density 39 inh./ km^2.The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Linköping. The county of Östergötland received its present shape in 1719. Major cities: Linköping (131,948), Norrköping (122,415) and Motala (42,444).
F	Jönköpings län	Jönköping	County of Jönköping; a county in the central parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the northwestern parts of the province of Småland and part of southeastern Västergötland. Area 10,475 km², population 328,059 (1999), density 31 inh./ km^2.The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Jönköping. The county of Jönköping was established in 1687 when it was separated from the county of Kronoberg. Major cities: Jönköping (115,897), Värnamo (31,983) and Gislaved (30,366).
G	Kronobergs län	Växjö	County of Kronoberg; a county in the southern parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the southwestern parts of the province of Småland. Area 8,458 km², population 178,078 (1999), density 21 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 8 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Växjö. The county of Kronoberg was established in 1674 and received its present shape in 1687. Major cities: Växjö (73,698), Ljungby (27,376) and Alvesta (19,171).
H	Kalmar län	Kalmar	County of Kalmar; a county in the southeastern parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the eastern parts of the province of Småland and the island of Öland. Area 11.171 km², population 238.104 (1999), density 21 inh./ km^2.The county is subdivided into 12 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Kalmar. The county of Kalmar was established in 1634 but was periodically consolidated with other counties until 1683. Öland was an individual county between 1819 - 1824. Major cities: Kalmar (58,808), Västervik (38,359) and Oskarshamn (26,769).
I	Gotlands län	Visby	County of Gotland; Gotland is an island in the Baltic Sea. The county is coextensive with the province of Gotland. Area 3,140 km², population 57,643 (1999)^.The county is subdivided into one local administrative districts - kommun, Gotlands kommun. The county capital is Visby. Major city: Visby (22,000).
K	Blekinge län	Karlskrona	County of Blekinge; a county in the southeastern parts of Götaland. The county constitutes the province of Blekinge. Area 2,941 km², population 151,414 (1999), density 52 inh./ km². Blekinge is by size the smallest county in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 5 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Karlskrona. The county of Blekinge was established in 1683. Major cities: Karlskrona (60,429), Karlshamn (30,995) and Ronneby (28,909).
L	Formerly Kristianstads län	Kristianstad	County of Kristianstad; Formerly a county in southern Götaland. It was encompassing the eastern parts of the province of Skåne. The county capital was Kristianstad. In 1997 the the county was consolidated with the new County of Skåne. For further information, see Skåne län.
M	Formerly Malmöhus län	Malmö	County of Malmöhus; Formerly a county in southern Götaland. It was encompassing the weastern parts of the province of Skåne. The county capital was Malmö. In 1997 the the county was consolidated with the new County of Skåne. For further information, see Skåne län.
M	Skåne län	Malmö	County of Skåne; a county in southern Götaland. The county constitutes the province of Skåne plus a small part of Halland. Area 11,027 km², population 1.120.426 (1999), density 102 inh./ km². Skåne is by size the third largest county in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 33 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Malmö. The county of Skåne was established January 1, 1997 when the former counties of Kristianstad and Malmöhus was consolidated. Major cities: Malmö (254,904), Hälsingborg (116,337) and Lund (97,975).
N	Hallands län	Halmstad	County of Halland; a county in southwestern Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Halland. Area 5,454 km², population 272,539 (1999), density 50 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Halmstad. The county of Halland was established in 1719. Major cities: Halmstad (84,538), Kungsbacka (63,142) and Varberg (52,392).
O	Formerly Göteborg och Bohus län	Göteborg	County of Göteborg and Bohus län; Formerly a county in western Götaland. It was encompassing the province of Bohuslän. The county capital was Göteborg. In 1998 the the county was consolidated with the new County of Västra Götaland. For further information, see Västra götalands län.
O	Västra Götalands län	Göteborg	County of Västra Götaland; a county in western Götaland. The county constitutes the provinces of Bohuslän, Dalsland and Västergötland. Area 23.942 km², population 1,486,918 (1999), density 62 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 49 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Göteborg. The county of Västra Götaland was established January 1, 1998 by the amalgamation of the counties of Göteborg & Bohuslän, Älvsborg and Skaraborg. Major cities: Göteborg (459,593), Borås (96,106) and Mölndal (55,224).
P	Formerly Älvsborgs län		County of Älvsborg; Formerly a county in western Götaland. It was encompassing the provinces of Dalsland and the southern parts of Västergötland. The county capital was Vänersborg. In 1998 the the county was consolidated with the new County of Västra Götaland. For further information, see Västra götalands län.
R	Formerly Skaraborgs län		County of Skaraborg; Formerly a county in western Götaland. It was encompassing the northern parts of the province of Västergötland.. The county capital was Mariestad. In 1998 the the county was consolidated with the new County of Västra Götaland. For further information, see Västra götalands län.
S	Värmlands län	Karlstad	County of Värmland; a county in western Svealand. It constitutes most parts of the province of Värmland. Area 17,586 km², population 278,313 (1999), density 16 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 16 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Karlstad. The county of Värmland was established in 1779 when it was seperated from the county of Örebro.. Major cities: Karlstad (79,664), Arvika (26,490) and Kristinehamn (25,057).
T	Örebro län	Örebro	County of Örebro; a county in the southern parts of Svealand. Area 8,517 km², population 274,584 (1999), density 32 inh./ km^2. Örebro County is encompassing the traditional provinces (landskap) of Närke, western Västmanland, eastern Värmland, the northeastern corner of Västergötland, a small part of southern Dalarna and a small part of northwestern Östergötland. The county is subdivided into 12 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Örebro. The county of Örebro was established in 1634 and received its present shape in 1779 when the province of Värmland formed a county of its own. Major cities: Örebro (122,641), Karlskoga (32,006) and Lindesberg (24,004).
U	Västmanlands län	Västerås	County of Västmanland; a county in central Svealand. It constitutes the eastern parts of the traditional province (landskap) Västmanland, parts of western Uppland, parts of northwestern Södermanland and parts of northeastern Närke. Area 6,302 km², population 257,661 (1999), density 41 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 11 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Västerås. The county of Västmanland was established in 1634 and received its present shape in 1719. Major cities: Västerås (124,780), Köping (25,219) and Sala (21,748).
W	Dalarnas län, formally Kopparbergs län	Falun	County of Dalarna; a county in northwestern Svealand. It constitutes most parts of the province ( landskap) of Dalarna. Prior to 1997 the county carried the name the County of Kopparberg. Area 28,193 km², population 282,898 (1999), density 10 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 15 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Falun. The county of Dalarna was established in 1647. Major cities: Falun (54,576), Borlänge (47,838) and Ludvika (27,129).
X	Gävleborgs län	Gävle	County of Gävleborg; a county in southeastern Norrland. It constitutes the most parts of the province of Gästrikland, most parts of Hälsingland plus a small part of eastern Dalarna. Land area 18,192 km² (7,024 sq mi), population 282,226 (1999), density 16 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 10 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Gävle. The county of Gävleborg was established in 1762. Between 1762 and 1810 the province of Härjedalen was also a part of the county of Gävleborg. Major cities: Gävle (90,105), Sandviken (37,905) and Hudiksvall (37,753).
Y	Västernorrlands län	Härnösand	County of Västernorrland; a county in eastern parts of central Norrland. It constitutes most parts of the two provinces of Medelpad and Ångermanland. Area 21,678 km²(8,370 sq. miles), population 251,884 (1999), density 12 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 7 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Härnösand. The county of Västernorrland was established in 1762. Between 1762 and 1810 the province of Jämtland was also a part of the county of Västernorrland. Major cities: Sundsvall (93,923), Örnsköldsvik (56,658) och Härnösand (26,365).
Z	Jämtlands län	Östersund	County of Jämtland; a county in southwestern Norrland. It constitutes most parts of the two provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen. Area 49,443 km², population 131.766 (1999), density 3 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 8 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Östersund. The county of Jämtland was established in 1810 when the province of Jämtland was separated from the county of Västernorrland and the province of Härjedalen was separated from the county Gävleborg. Major cities: Östersund (58,673), Strömsund (14,575) and Krokom (14,279).
AC	Västerbottens län	Umeå	County of Västerbotten; a county in northern Norrland. It constitutes the province of Västerbotten plus southern Lappland and the northeastern corner of Ångermanland. Area 55,401 km² (21,390 sq. miles), population 257,803 (1999), density 5 inh./ km². The county is subdivided into 15 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Umeå. In 1634 when the system of counties was established the whole region of Norrland formed one county. In 1638 the province of Västerbotten was separated and formed an individual county. The province of Västerbotten then also included the present province of Norrbotten. In 1810 the province of Norrbotten was separated from Västerbotten and formed an individual county. The county of Västerbotten received its present shape in 1868. Major cities: Umeå (103,517), Skellefteå (73,499) and Lycksele (13,386).
BD	Norrbottens län	Luleå	County of Norrbotten; a county in northern Norrland. It constitutes the province of Norrbotten plus the major parts of Lappland. The county is by size the largest county in Sweden. Area 98,911 km², population 260,473 (1999), density 3 inh./ km². The two counties of Jämtland and Norrbotten has the lowest density of population in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 14 local administrative districts - kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Luleå. In 1810 the province of Norrbotten was separated from the province Västerbotten and formed an individual county. Major cities: Luleå (71,360), Piteå (40,458) och Boden (29,195).