Laponian National Park, UNESCO World Heritage wilderness in Gällivare, Arjeplog, and Jokkmokk municipalities, Sweden

Laponia covers about 9,400 square kilometres across Gällivare, Arjeplog and Jokkmokk municipalities in Norrbotten. It combines the national parks Sarek, Muddus, Padjelanta and Stora Sjöfallet with the nature reserves Sjaunja and Stubba, plus the Sulitelma glacier area, the Rapadalen delta and Tjuoltadalen. Mountains, glaciers, mires and old-growth forest dominate; the highest point is Sarektjåhkkå at 2,089 metres.

Laponia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 under criteria III, V, VII, VIII and IX, as a combined cultural and natural property. Most of the area had already been protected since the early 20th century. In September 2023 the World Heritage Committee opened a review after Sweden's government granted Beowulf Mining a processing concession for iron ore at Kallak.

The Sami have lived in this area for thousands of years and their reindeer herds are a common sight across the expanses, shaping the rhythm of daily life here. Their deep knowledge of the land and seasons continues to influence how the region is used and understood.

Visitors can explore this area best from the towns that offer accommodation and transportation options. Summer is the best time to visit when most paths are passable and daylight lasts nearly the entire day.

The highest point is Sarektjåhkkå at 2,089 metres. The village of Porjus serves as a natural entry point and has an information centre. Three large hydropower stations operate within the area, and a plan exists for 100 wind turbines inside the World Heritage Site.