Autonomous province of Finland; Demilitarized and Neutralized. Official Language: Swedish.
The (Swedish: Åland ) are an autonomous, demilitarized, and exclusively Swedish-speaking archipelago region of Finland. Located in the Baltic Sea at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia, the region serves as a unique international model for the peaceful settlement of territorial disputes and minority rights. 1. Executive Summary: Key Statistics (2025–2026) Population: 30,852 (as of March 2026). aland islands
Mariehamn (home to roughly one-third of the population). Autonomous province of Finland