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How it works
This blank map of Sweden shows its 21 counties, the län, from Norrbotten above the Arctic Circle to Skåne in the south. Switch Borders off for a plain outline of Sweden.
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Blank, numbered or named
The sheet opens blank. Choose Numbered to put a number on each of the 21 counties of Sweden, or Named for their names, then press Print this map; the answer key prints on its own sheet.
Three lands
Atlases group the counties into three old lands: Götaland in the south with 9, Svealand in the middle with 7 and Norrland in the north with 5. Norrbotten is the largest county and Gotland, an island, one of the smallest. Gotland lies in the Baltic Sea off the east coast, a county of its own.
Typed answers without Swedish letters count: Skane and Vastra Gotaland are right in the quiz.
Questions and answers
How many counties does Sweden have?
Twenty-one, since Skåne and Västra Götaland were formed in 1997 and 1998. All 21 are numbered on this map.
Which is the largest county?
Norrbotten, in the far north, which covers about a fifth of Sweden. Västerbotten, to its south, is the second largest.
Which county is Stockholm in?
Stockholm County, on the east coast in Svealand. It is small in area but has the most people.