Upper Norrland | |
Native Name: | Övre Norrland |
Native Name Lang: | sv |
Type: | National area |
Mapsize: | 240px |
Coordinates: | 65.925°N 18.8°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Iso Code: | SE08 |
Seat Type: | Largest city |
Seat: | Umeå |
Area Total Km2: | 154312 |
Population Total: | 522806 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type2: | GDP |
Demographics2 Footnotes: | [1] |
Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
Demographics2 Info1: | €27.911 billion (2021) |
Upper Norrland (sv|Övre Norrland) is a national area (Swedish: riksområde) of Sweden. The national areas are a part of the NUTS statistical regions of Sweden.
Övre Norrland is the northernmost region of Sweden and forms part of Sápmi (Lapland). It is the Sweden's largest region by area. It borders Norway, Finland, and the Swedish: riksområde of Middle Norrland.
The most populous cities are Umeå, Luleå, Skellefteå, Piteå and Boden.
Upper Norrland includes 2 counties:
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 27.911 billion € in 2021, accounting for 4.9% of Swedish economic output.[2] GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €35,100 or 116% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 109% of the EU average.[3]