🇦🇽Aland Islands
Europe· Updated 06/03/2026
Information
Capital
Mariehamn
Population
30,237
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Languages
Suédois
Continent
Europe
Calling code
+358
Timezone
Europe/Mariehamn
Area
1,580 km²
Government
Autonomous region of Finland
National day
9 June (Autonomy Day)
Internet domain
.ax
About
The Åland Islands are an autonomous, demilitarised, Swedish-speaking region of Finland consisting of over 6,700 islands. About 40% of the population lives in the capital Mariehamn. They received special status from the League of Nations in 1920.
Safety
Crime(Low)
- Standard urban precautions
- Keep an eye on your belongings
Terrorism(Low)
- Negligible risk, general vigilance
Transport
- Use reliable public transportation
Natural risks(Low (occasional winter storms))
- Check weather at sea
Health(Excellent (Finnish system))
- Recommended travel insurance
- Standard vaccines
Practical tips
- Respect the island environment
- Learn basic Swedish
- Ferry for travel
Cost of living
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Leisure
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Right
safe
Not customary
Photos
Point de vue panoramique
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William ZALI
Point de vue panoramique
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Aleksandar Andreev
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Gintare K.
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Artūras Kokorevas
Site UNESCO
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Gérard PITOIS
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LIZHI LIANG
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Siegfried Poepperl
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Francesco Ungaro
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Peter de Vink
Parc national
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Daniel Erlandson
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ANA TINCA
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Raul Kozenevski
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