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Åland Islands

The Åland Islands is a territory in Northern Europe, covering about 1,580 km² (610 sq mi). Its capital is Mariehamn. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Mariehamn
Continent
Europe
Region
Northern Europe
Area
1,580 km²
Language
Swedish
Currency
Euro
Calling code
+35818
Internet domain
.ax
World map with the Åland Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Åland Islands is on the world map.

Does the Åland Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Åland Islands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

Add the Åland Islands to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap the Åland Islands once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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