List of Sweden Counties and Capitals

Sweden has 21 Lan count, also known as "lan" in Swedish. Here is a list of the 21 Lan count in alphabetical order

Sweden is a Nordic country in Northern Europe located on the Scandinavian Peninsula between Norway and Finland. The country is divided into 21 counties for regional administration and governance, while municipalities handle most local services. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and also the country’s largest city, serving as the political, financial, and cultural center.

Sweden stretches from the forests and Arctic landscapes of the north to fertile plains and long Baltic coastlines in the south. Different counties are known for mining, technology, forestry, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, shipping, and research, and the country’s lakes, islands, mountains, and historic cities give each region its own identity.

Key Facts

List of Counties and Capitals of Sweden

Total administrative divisions shown: 21 | Combined population: 10,551,707 | Combined area: 450,295 km²

#	County Name	County Capital	Geographic Region	Area (km²)	Population (Official Estimate 2025)
1	Blekinge County	Karlskrona	Southern Coast	2,931	160,000
2	Dalarna County	Falun	Central Sweden	28,194	288,000
3	Gotland County	Visby	Baltic Island Region	3,183	61,000
4	Gävleborg County	Gävle	East-Central Coast	18,191	287,000
5	Halland County	Halmstad	Southwestern Coast	5,719	347,000
6	Jämtland County	Östersund	Mountain Interior	49,443	132,000
7	Jönköping County	Jönköping	Southern Inland Lakes	10,495	370,000
8	Kalmar County	Kalmar	Southeastern Coast	11,217	247,000
9	Kronoberg County	Växjö	Southern Forest Region	8,466	205,000
10	Norrbotten County	Luleå	Arctic North	98,245	251,000
11	Örebro County	Örebro	Central Inland	8,546	309,000
12	Östergötland County	Linköping	Eastern Sweden	10,562	474,000
13	Skåne County	Malmö	Southern Peninsula	11,034	1,450,000
14	Södermanland County	Nyköping	East-Central Sweden	6,103	308,000
15	Stockholm County	Stockholm	Capital Region	6,519	2,470,000
16	Uppsala County	Uppsala	East-Central Plains	8,209	410,000
17	Värmland County	Karlstad	Western Lakes Region	17,583	283,000
18	Västerbotten County	Umeå	Northern Coast	55,432	278,000
19	Västernorrland County	Härnösand	Central Baltic Coast	21,678	245,000
20	Västmanland County	Västerås	Central Industrial Belt	5,145	281,000
21	Västra Götaland County	Gothenburg	Western Coast	23,942	1,770,707

Largest Counties by Area

Norrbotten County - 37,933 sq mi (98,245 km²)
Västerbotten County - 21,402 sq mi (55,432 km²)
Jämtland County - 19,090 sq mi (49,443 km²)
Dalarna County - 10,885 sq mi (28,194 km²)
Västra Götaland County - 9,244 sq mi (23,942 km²)
Västernorrland County - 8,370 sq mi (21,678 km²)
Gävleborg County - 7,023 sq mi (18,191 km²)
Värmland County - 6,789 sq mi (17,583 km²)

Most Populous Counties

Stockholm County - Population: 2,470,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Västra Götaland County - Population: 1,770,707 (Official Estimate 2025)
Skåne County - Population: 1,450,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Östergötland County - Population: 474,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Uppsala County - Population: 410,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Jönköping County - Population: 370,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Halland County - Population: 347,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Örebro County - Population: 309,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Counties by Area

Blekinge County - 1,132 sq mi (2,931 km²)
Gotland County - 1,229 sq mi (3,183 km²)
Västmanland County - 1,987 sq mi (5,145 km²)
Halland County - 2,208 sq mi (5,719 km²)
Södermanland County - 2,356 sq mi (6,103 km²)
Stockholm County - 2,517 sq mi (6,519 km²)

Counties by Geographic Grouping

Arctic North: Norrbotten County
Baltic Island Region: Gotland County
Capital Region: Stockholm County
Central Baltic Coast: Västernorrland County
Central Industrial Belt: Västmanland County
Central Inland: Örebro County
Central Sweden: Dalarna County
East-Central Coast: Gävleborg County
East-Central Plains: Uppsala County
Eastern Sweden: Östergötland County
Mountain Interior: Jämtland County
Northern Coast: Västerbotten County
Southern Coast: Blekinge County
Southern Forest Region: Kronoberg County
Southern Inland Lakes: Jönköping County
Southern Peninsula: Skåne County
Southeastern Coast: Kalmar County
Southwestern Coast: Halland County
Western Coast: Västra Götaland County
Western Lakes Region: Värmland County

Counties with Coastline

Blekinge County
Gotland County
Gävleborg County
Halland County
Kalmar County
Norrbotten County
Skåne County
Stockholm County
Västerbotten County
Västernorrland County
Västra Götaland County

Landlocked Counties

Dalarna County
Jämtland County
Jönköping County
Kronoberg County
Örebro County
Östergötland County
Södermanland County
Uppsala County
Värmland County
Västmanland County

Counties Sharing an International Border

Norrbotten County - borders Finland
Jämtland County - borders Norway
Värmland County - borders Norway
Västra Götaland County - borders Norway

Major Economic Activities by County

County	Main Economic Activity	Known For
Stockholm County	Finance and technology	Capital city and innovation economy
Västra Götaland County	Manufacturing and shipping	Automotive industry and Gothenburg port
Skåne County	Agriculture and research	Universities and fertile farmland
Norrbotten County	Mining and energy	Iron ore mining and Arctic industry
Västerbotten County	Forestry and technology	Timber industry and university research
Gotland County	Tourism and agriculture	Baltic island tourism and medieval heritage

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

Stockholm Archipelago: Stockholm County
Kiruna and Lapland: Norrbotten County
Visby Medieval Town: Gotland County
Göta Canal: Västra Götaland and Östergötland Counties
Abisko National Park: Norrbotten County
Öresund Region: Skåne County

Sources

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Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Web Team | Updated On: September 26, 2025, 22:40 ET