Norrbottens Lan (Norrbotten County), Norrbotten
Norrbottens Lan: county (län) in Sweden
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Norrbotten County at a glance
Norrbotten County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages and 14 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
7
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County pages
14
Open related pagesLargest city
LuleåPopulation 48,749
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Norrbotten County
| Population | 0 |
| Country | Sweden |
| State | Norrbotten (Sweden) |
| Different from | Norrbotten |
| Plate code | BD |
| Official name | Norrbottenin lääni, Norrbottena leatna, Norrbottens län |
| Latitude & Longitude | 67.0000,20.0000 |
| Official language | Finnish, Meänkieli, Swedish, Sami languages |
| Altitude | 1,352 feet / 412 meters |
| Capital | Luleå |
| Establishment | May 21, 1810 (215 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Local time | 13:38:25 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Norrbotten County is located at 67°0'0"N 20°0'0"E (67.0000000, 20.0000000). It has 2 neighbors: Lappi and Vasterbottens Lan.
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Official website of Norrbotten County
Official Website- Kiruna Municipality
- Älvsbyn Municipality
- Gällivare Municipality
- Boden Municipality
- Arvidsjaur Municipality
- Region Norrbotten
- Piteå Municipality
- Arjeplog Municipality
- Överkalix Municipality
- Pajala Municipality
- Luleå Municipality
- Haparanda Municipality
- Övertorneå Municipality
- Jokkmokk Municipality
- Kalix Municipality
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 261,672 | - | Population registration in Sweden |
| 2017 | 251,295 | -4.13% | Population registration in Sweden |
| 2018 | 250,464 | -0.33% | Population registration in Sweden |
| 2019 | 250,093 | -0.15% | Population registration in Sweden |
| 2020 | 249,768 | -0.13% | Population registration in Sweden |
| 2026 | 10,605,098 | 97.64% |
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