# Åland Islands (AX)

**Capital:** Mariehamn  
**Currency:** Euro (EUR) (EUR)  
**Population:** 30'000  
**Area:** 1'580 km²

The Åland Islands (ISO Code: AX) are an autonomous archipelago in the Gulf of Bothnia between Finland and Sweden. Politically, they belong to Finland, but have extensive self-government rights, their own legislature, and their own authorities. The climate is cool-tempered with mild summers and cold winters, influenced by maritime factors. Economically, the Åland Islands are primarily characterized by shipping, logistics services, agriculture, and tourism. The islands play an important role in regional ferry and freight transport between Scandinavia and the Baltic states. In foreign trade, there are close connections with Finland, Sweden, and other European markets. There is a dependency on imports, especially for industrial and consumer goods. The Åland Islands serve as a transit hub for goods flows in the northern Baltic Sea region. The national currency is the Euro (EUR), identical to the Finnish currency. Strategic infrastructure projects in ports and shipping enhance the logistical competitiveness of the region.

**Top Import Partners:** FI, SE

**Top Export Partners:** FI, SE

**Top Import Goods:** Nahrungsmittel, Treibstoffe, Konsumgüter

**Top Export Goods:** Schifffahrtsdienstleistungen, Re-Exporte

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