Åland is divided into 16 municipalities. Åland’s largest municipality is its only town, Mariehamn, which is home to over 40 per cent of the Islands’ population.
Mariehamn was founded in 1861 and is the centre of political and economic activity in Åland. Out of the other municipalities on the main island, Jomala, Mariehamn’s neighbour, is the largest. The smallest municipality in Åland, and all of Finland, is Sottunga in the archipelago.
Inhabitants: 30 000
Official language: Swedish
Currency: Euro
Time: Eastern European Time (GMT +2). Summer time according to EU standard.
Internet TLD: .ax
Country code: AX
Municipalities: 16
Member of EU and EURES, not a member of the fiscal union.
Valid EU driving licenses are valid also in Åland. Temporary driving licenses or certificates issued in other countries are not approved.
Own hospital with health care for all stages of life.
Safe society with a good social safety network.
"The National Day" (Självstyrelsedagen) is celebrated on 9 June in commemoration of Åland’s autonomy.
Statistics and information on all from weather and population to labour market and wages are available in the brochure “Åland in Figures” published by Statistics and Research Åland (ÅSUB).