Åland, Autonomous archipelago in Baltic Sea, Finland.
The Åland Islands consist of 6,700 islands between Finland and Sweden, with only 65 inhabited across 1,580 square kilometers of territory.
The League of Nations granted Åland special autonomous status under Finnish sovereignty in 1921, establishing its permanent demilitarized position.
Swedish stands as the primary language of the islands, with 93 percent of the population using it in daily communication and education.
Travelers reach the islands through regular ferry connections from Finland and Sweden, with services operating throughout the year from multiple ports.
The region maintains its own parliament, issues distinct postage stamps, and enforces regulations limiting property sales to non-residents.
Location: Finland
Capital city: Mariehamn
Elevation above the sea: 129 m
Part of: Northern Europe, Nordic countries
Shares border with: Southwest Finland, Stockholm County, Uppsala County, international waters
Website: https://regeringen.ax
GPS coordinates: 60.21662,19.94386
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:34
Pommern
13.4 km
Kastelholm Castle
7.8 km
Bomarsund
16.3 km
Church of St. Olaf
6.9 km
Isokari lighthouse
80.9 km
Stora Nassa
93.4 km
Söderarm lighthouse
59.7 km
Åland Maritime Museum
13.3 km
Eckerö Mail and Customs House
22.1 km
Märket lighthouse
45.8 km
Finström Church
5.3 km
Gustaf Dalén
59.4 km
Eckerö Church
18.4 km
Vita Björn Prison Museum
7.9 km
Tjärven lighthouse
57.1 km
Kumlinge Church
46.2 km
Saint George Church in Mariehamn
13.3 km
Hammarland Church
11 km
Nyhamn lighthouse
28.6 km
Åland Museum
13.3 km
Sälskär lighthouse
29.1 km
Bomarsund Bridge
16.5 km
Lemland church
17.6 km
Wallburg Borge
10.2 km
Föglö church
35.1 km
Bogskär Lighthouse
82.4 km
Lemböte Chapel
15.9 km
Geta Church
18.4 kmReviews
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