Blekinge län
County of Blekinge – a county in the southeastern parts of Götaland. The county constitutes the province of Blekinge. Blekinge is by size the smallest county in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 5 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Karlskrona. The county of Blekinge was established in 1683. Major cities are Karlskrona, Karlshamn and Ronneby. The […]
Gotlands län
County of Gotland. Gotland is an island in the Baltic Sea. The county is coextensive with the province of Gotland. The county is subdivided into one local administrative district – kommun, Gotlands kommun. The county capital is Visby. A major city is Visby. The County of Gotland includes the campus of Uppsala University.
Kronobergs län
The county of Kronoberg – is a county in the southern parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the southwestern parts of the province of Småland. The county is subdivided into 8 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Växjö. The county of Kronoberg was established in 1674 and received its present shape in 1687. Major cities: Växjö, Ljungby and Alvesta. The county of Kronoberg […]
Jönköpings län
County of Jönköping – a county in the central parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the northwestern parts of the province of Småland and part of southeastern Västergötland. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Jönköping. The county of Jönköping was established in 1687 when it was separated from the county of Kronoberg. Major cities are […]
Östergötlands län
County of Östergötland – a county in the northeastern parts of Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Östergötland plus a part of southeastern Södermanland, a part of northeastern Småland and a small part of southeastern Närke. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Linköping. Major cities are Linköping, Norrköping and […]
Uppsala län
The County of Uppsala – a county in the northeastern parts of Svealand. It constitutes most of the western and northern parts of the province of Uppland plus a small part of the province of southern Gästrikland. The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Uppsala. Major cities are Uppsala, Enköping and Östhammar. […]
Stockholms län
County of Stockholm – a county in the eastern parts of Svealand. The county is subdivided into 26 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Stockholm. The county of Stockholm is administratively separate from that of the City of Stockholm. Major cities are Stockholm, Huddinge and Södertälje.
Overview
The counties of Sweden are the top-level geographic subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is today divided into 21 counties. In this table you can find in which county your university is located: № County (län) University / Campus 1 Stockholms län – Karolinska Institutet – KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Stockholm University – Stockholm School of Economics – […]
Mobile operators in Sweden
It can be difficult to find the right mobile operator when you just moved to Sweden. There are a lot of different options on the market and all of them offer different packages and rates. We have listed the well-known Swedish operators: Telenor, Hallon and Tre. By comparing these 3 operators and researching more about […]
Life in Sweden
Climate Winter and summer temperature differences in Sweden are extreme, but generally, the country enjoys a temperate climate, thanks to the Gulf Stream. Above the Arctic Circle, winter is severe with temperatures going below -30°C, while summer temperatures here, and in the rest of the country, regularly hit +20°C. In the south, winter is generally […]
