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Upper Norrland Övre Norrland | |
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| Coordinates:65°55′30″N18°48′00″E / 65.925°N 18.8°E /65.925; 18.8 | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Largest city |  Umeå |
| Area | |
• Total | 154,312 km2 (59,580 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 522,806 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €27.911 billion (2021) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE08 |
Upper Norrland (Swedish:Övre Norrland) is anational area (riksområde) ofSweden. The national areas are a part of theNUTS statistical regions of Sweden.
Övre Norrland is the northernmost region of Sweden and forms part ofSápmi (Lapland). It is the Sweden's largest region by area. It bordersNorway,Finland, and theriksområde ofMiddle Norrland.
The most populous cities areUmeå,Luleå,Skellefteå,Piteå andBoden.
Upper Norrland includes 2counties:
Norrbotten (seat:Luleå)
Västerbotten (seat:Umeå)The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 27.911 billion € in 2021, accounting for 4.9% of Swedish economic output.[3] GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €35,100 or 116% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 109% of the EU average.[4]
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