Norrland

Norrland (Swedish: [ˈnɔrːland], "Northland") is the northernmost of the three traditional landsdelar of Sweden, consisting of nine provinces. The term Norrland is not used for any administrative purpose, but it is common in everyday language, e.g., weather forecasts.

Norrland comprises the historical provinces (landskap) Gästrikland, Medelpad, Ångermanland, Hälsingland, Jämtland, Härjedalen, Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland, roughly 59 percent of Sweden's total area. Historically, Jämtland and Härjedalen belonged to Norway until 1645, and are thus often considered outside of the historical Norrland.

Administratively, Sweden is not divided into provinces but into counties (Län). Although Norrland is defined in terms of the historical provinces and not the counties, it roughly comprises the modern counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Västernorrland.

Sometimes, Norrland is subdivided into Northern Norrland (norra Norrland) and Southern Norrland (södra Norrland). The northern part of the region typically covers the historical provinces of Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Lappland (the modern counties of Norrbotten and Västerbotten), while the southern part covers the remainder of the region.

Except for the coastal areas, Norrland is sparsely populated. Approximately 12 percent of Sweden's population lives in Norrland. Unlike the much more densely populated Svealand and Götaland, which are better known for big cities (, Gothenburg, Malmö) with landmarks and tourist attractions, Norrland is known for its nature: wide forests, large rivers and untouched wilderness.

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