Småland and the islands explained

Småland and the islands
Native Name:Småland och öarna
Native Name Lang:sv
Type:National area
Mapsize:240px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Sweden
Iso Code:SE09
Seat Type:Largest city
Seat: Jönköping
Area Total Km2:33244
Population Total:873407
Population Footnotes:(2021)
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:€37.886 billion (2021)

Småland and the islands (Swedish: Småland och öarna) is a national area (Swedish: 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.

Geography

The Småland and the islands area is situated in the south-eastern part of Sweden. It is close to Denmark and it borders the Swedish: riksområden of East Middle Sweden, West Sweden and South Sweden.

The most populous cities are Jönköping, Växjö, Kalmar, Visby, Västervik and Värnamo.

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 37.886 billion € in 2021, accounting for 7.4% of Swedish economic output.[2] 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.[3]

Subdivision

Småland and the islands includes 4 counties:

CountiesNUTS 3MunicipalitiesLAU 2
Jönköping
(seat: Jönköping)
SE0910604
0617
0642
0643
0662
0665
0680
0682
0683
0684
0685
0686
0687
Kronoberg
(seat: Växjö)
SE0920760
0761
0763
0764
0765
0767
0780
0781
Kalmar
(seat: Kalmar)
SE0930821
0834
0840
0860
0861
0862
0880
0881
0882
0883
0884
0885
Gotland
(seat: Visby)
SE0940980

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat. 18 September 2023. www.ec.europa.eu.
  2. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat.
  3. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.