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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 km2.
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. 

Stockholms län

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./ km2.
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.  

Uppsala län

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./ km2.
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).  

Södermanlands län

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./ km2.
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).   

Östergötlands län

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./ km2.
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).  

Jönköpings län

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). 

Kronobergs län

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./ km2.
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).   

Jönköpings län

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).   

Gotlands län

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).  

Blekinge län

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.

 

Kristianstads 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

 

Malmöhus 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).  

Skånes län

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).
 

Hallands län

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

Göteborgs och Bohusläns 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).  

Västra Götalands län

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

Älvsborgs 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
 

Skaraborgs 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).  

Värmlands län

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./ km2.
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).

Örebro län

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).  

Västmanlands län

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). 

Dalarnas län

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).    

Gävleborgs län

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). 
 

Västernorrlands län

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).  

Jämtlands län

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).  

Västerbottens län

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).

Norrbottens län

 

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