The provinces of Sweden, (landskap), are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification.

Blekinge

Area: 2 941 km² (1 136 sq.mi.)
Population: 150 325
Largest City: Karlskrona

Bohuslän

Area: 4 473 km² (1 727 sq.mi.)
Population: 270 628
Largest City: Uddevalla

Dalarna

Area: 29 086 km² (11 230 sq.mi.)
Population: 275 823
Largest City: Falun

Dalsland

Area: 3 715 km² (1 434 sq.mi.)
Population: 51 330
Largest City: Åmål

Gotland

Area: 3 184 km² (1 229 sq.mi.)
Population: 57 122
Largest City: Visby

Gästrikland

Area: 4 181 km² (1 614 sq.mi.)
Population: 144 847
Largest City: Gävle

Halland

Area: 4 786 km² (1 848 sq.mi.)
Population: 284 700
Largest City: Halmstad

Hälsingland

Area: 14 264 km² (5 507 sq.mi.)
Population: 133 540
Largest City: Hudiksvall

Härjedalen

Area: 11 954 km² (4 616 sq.mi.)
Population: 10 550
Largest City: Sveg (Village)

Jämtland

Area: 34 009 km² (13 130 sq.mi.)
Population: 126 733
Largest City: Östersund

Lappland

Area: 109 702 km² (42 356 sq.mi.)
Population: 100 980
Largest City: Kiruna

Medelpad

Area: 7 058 km² (2 725 sq.mi.)
Population: 122 058
Largest City: Sundsvall

Norrbotten

Area: 26 671 km² (10 298 sq.mi.)
Population: 194 570
Largest City: Luleå

Närke

Area: 4 126 km² (1 593 sq.mi.)
Population: 188 563
Largest City: Örebro

Skåne

Area: 10 939 km² (4 224 sq.mi.)
Population: 1 213 858
Largest City: Malmö

Småland

Area: 29 330 km² (11 324 sq.mi.)
Population: 708 986
Largest City: Jönköping

Södermanland

Area: 8 388 km² (3 239 sq.mi.)
Population: 1 104 611
Largest City: Stockholm (the south part)

Uppland

Area: 12 676 km² (4 894 sq.mi.)
Population: 1 339 154
Largest City: Stockholm (the north part)

Värmland

Area: 18 204 km² (7 028 sq.mi.)
Population: 312 002
Largest City: Karlstad

Västerbotten

Area: 15 538 km² (5 999 sq.mi.)
Population: 208 451
Largest City: Umeå

Västergötland

Area: 16 676 km² (6 439 sq.mi.)
Population: 1 229 167
Largest City: Göteborg

Västmanland

Area: 8 363 km² (3 229 sq.mi.)
Population: 260 781
Largest City: Västerås

Ångermanland

Area: 19 800 km² (7 645 sq.mi.)
Population: 140 188
Largest City: Örnsköldsvik

Öland

Area: 1 342 km² (518 sq.mi.)
Population: 24 628
Largest City: Färjestaden (Village)

Östergötland

Area: 9 979 km² (3 853 sq.mi.)
Population: 427 106
Largest City: Linköping

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