Åland is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland. Receiving its autonomy by a 1920 decision of the League of Nations, it is the smallest region of Finland by both area and population, constituting 0.51% of Finland's land area and 0.54% of its population. Its only official language is Swedish and the capital city is Mariehamn.
Highest elevation: 129.1 m (423.6 ft)
Country: Finland
Autonomy granted: 7 May 1920
EU accession: 1 January 1995
Capital and largest city: Mariehamn
Official languages: Swedish
Government: Devolved parliamentary autonomous region