Åland Islands

Åland Islands

Åland Islands are a Swedish-speaking archipelago governed by Finland. Demilitarised by treaty since 1856, the islands keep no army and residents are exempt from Finnish military service.

Panorama view of marina in Finnish town Mariehamn.

Aland Islands Flag

Aland Islands Flag

Aland Islands Armorial

Aland Islands Armorial

Easy learning about Aland Islands

The capital city of Aland Islands is Mariehamn, capital city of Åland Islands.

Word: Archipelago

Meaning: island cluster

Where in the world is Åland Islands located?

Åland Islands is a Country in the continent of Europe.

Basic Information

Capital City: Mariehamn, capital city of Åland Islands

Area: 1,580 km² / 982 sq mi

People from Åland Islands are called: Ålanders

Overseas Territory Of: Finland

Geography

Latitude: 60.156° N

Longitude: 19.870° E

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Economy

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Religion

Most Predominant: Lutheran

Technical Information

TLD: .ax

Calling Code: +340

MapGeo Name: Aland Islands

MapGeo Code: AX

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