South Sweden
South Sweden
Sydsverige | |
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Largest city |  Malmö |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,968 km2 (5,393 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,548,392 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €68.460 billion (2021) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE04 |
South Sweden (Swedish: Sydsverige) is a subdivision of Sweden as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). It is classified as a NUTS-1 statistical region of Sweden. It encompasses an area of 13,968 km2 (5,393 sq mi), and is the second smallest sub-division in Sweden. It incorporates two counties–Blekinge and Skåne.
Sub-division
[edit]The country of Sweden is organized into eight national areas, which are the primary sub-divisions of the country.[4] These are further divided into 21 regions.[5][6] For statistical purposes, the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) organizes the country into three broader level sub-divisions based on cardinal directions. These are classified as a NUTS-1 statistical regions of Sweden, and incorporate various regions within it.[7][8][9] South Sweden incorporates two counties–Blekinge and Skåne.[8]
Geography
[edit]South Sweden covers southern most land area of the country. It is situated close to Denmark and borders the Småland and the islands and West Sweden.[10][11] The region encompasses an area of 13,968 km2 (5,393 sq mi), and is the second smallest non-national sub-division in Sweden.[1] It had a population of over 1.5 million in 2024.[2] Majority of the region consists of plain lands. The region has a temperate climate and the climate becomes relatively warmer moving towards the south despite its location close to the arctic circle due to the effect of North Atlantic Current.[12]
Economy
[edit]The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 68.460 billion euros in 2021, and accounted for 12.6% of Swedish economic output.[13] GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 31,100 € or 103% of the European union average in the same year. The GDP per employee was also 103% of the EU average.[14]
See also
[edit]- Greater Malmö
- Götaland
- NUTS statistical regions of Sweden
- ISO 3166-2:SE
- Administrative divisions of Sweden
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Area by NUTS 3 regions - km2". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Population on 1 January by NUTS 2 region". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". Global datalab. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "NUTS Maps". Eurostat. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Lag (1979:411) om ändringar i Sveriges indelning i kommuner och regioner". Lagen.nu. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Municipalities and regions". Skr.se. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "NUTS classification". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "NUTS regions". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "NUTS regions map". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Denmark". Marine region. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Sweden". Ministry of Transport, Japan. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "EU regions by GDP". Eurostat. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
External links
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Media related to National areas of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons
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