Aland Islands

Îles d'Åland

Non-sovereign territory

Key Information

Capital

Mariehamn

Population

30,654

Area

1,580 km²

GDP

250 million $

Currency

EUR

Difficulty on MapGuesser

Medium

Subregion

Northern Europe

Calling code

+35818

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Official Languages

Swedish

Flag Colors

rougebleujauneblanc

Flag History

The flag of Åland was officially adopted in 1954. The design features a red Nordic cross with a yellow inner cross on a blue background. This unique combination represents the islands' special status: the blue and yellow recall Sweden (the islands are Swedish-speaking), while the overall design with the red cross acknowledges Finnish sovereignty. The autonomous status of Åland, established by the League of Nations in 1921, allows the islands to have their own flag distinct from Finland's. The flag symbolizes the peaceful resolution of the Åland Islands dispute between Sweden and Finland.

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Neighboring countries

Aland Islands is an island nation with no land borders.

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