The municipalities of Åland (Swedish: Ålands kommuner) are the sixteen local government units that administer the Åland Islands. Despite being a part of Finland, Åland has a high degree of self-government under the Act on the Autonomy of Åland, with its municipalities managing a wide range of local public services. Swedish is the sole official language in both regional and municipal administration. All public services, including education, are conducted exclusively in Swedish.^[1]

The size of Åland’s municipalities varies significantly. Mariehamn, the largest, has a population of 11,898, accounting for over 40% of Åland’s total population, while Sottunga is the smallest in both Åland and in all of Finland with just 103 residents.^[2]

Each municipality is governed by an elected municipal council, which serves a four-year term. To vote in these elections you must, be at least 18 years old, have the right of domicile, and have been a resident of Åland for the previous year.^[2]

Municipalities in Åland maintain a wide range of responsibilities, many of which have been regionalised elsewhere in Finland. These include, but not limited to: public buildings and facilities, public transport, economic development, environmental protection, waste management, land use, local infrastructure, and primary, secondary, and adult education.^[3]

Municipalities cooperate in several areas through municipal associations and jointly owned corporations.

• Ålands kommunförbund - Association of Åland Municipalities^[4]
• Miljöservice (Mise) - Waste management
• De Gamlas Hem - Old people's home
• Ålands omsorgsförbund - Åland Care Association
• Södra Ålands högstadiedistrikt - South Åland high school
• Norra Ålands högstadiedistrikt - North Åland high school

• Mariehamns Centralantenn Ab - TV and broadband company
• Mariehamns Telefon Ab - Telecom company
• Ålands vatten Ab - Produces drinking water
• Ålands Problemavfall Ab - Handles hazardous waste
• Svinryggens deponi Ab - Landfill
• Fastighets Ab Marstad - Real estate company

The 16 municipalities are informally grouped into three sub-regions:

• Mariehamn - The capital and only city in Åland.
• The Countryside - Rural municipalities on the main island (Fasta Åland)
• The Archipelago - Municipalities that make up the other islands.

Coat of Arms	Municipality	Code	Sub-region	Population	Land area		Population density
	Mariehamn	MH	Mariehamn	11,898	11.81 km2	4.6 sq mi	1,007/km2	2,609/sq mi
	Jomala	JM	Countryside	5,829	142.73 km2	55.1 sq mi	41/km2	106/sq mi
	Finström	FN	Countryside	2,639	123.43 km2	47.7 sq mi	21/km2	55/sq mi
	Lemland	LE	Countryside	2,143	113.21 km2	43.7 sq mi	19/km2	49/sq mi
	Saltvik	SV	Countryside	1,798	152.25 km2	58.8 sq mi	12/km2	31/sq mi
	Hammarland	HM	Countryside	1,640	138.55 km2	53.5 sq mi	12/km2	31/sq mi
	Sund	SD	Countryside	1,016	108.21 km2	41.8 sq mi	9/km2	24/sq mi
	Eckerö	EC	Countryside	959	107.72 km2	41.6 sq mi	9/km2	23/sq mi
	Föglö	FG	Archipelago	502	134.77 km2	52.0 sq mi	4/km2	10/sq mi
	Brändö	BR	Archipelago	427	108.18 km2	41.8 sq mi	4/km2	10/sq mi
	Geta	GT	Countryside	517	84.55 km2	32.6 sq mi	6/km2	16/sq mi
	Vårdö	VR	Archipelago	471	101.75 km2	39.3 sq mi	5/km2	12/sq mi
	Lumparland	LU	Countryside	378	36.35 km2	14.0 sq mi	10/km2	27/sq mi
	Kumlinge	KM	Archipelago	270	99.06 km2	38.2 sq mi	3/km2	7/sq mi
	Kökar	KK	Archipelago	223	63.58 km2	24.5 sq mi	4/km2	9/sq mi
	Sottunga	ST	Archipelago	103	28.03 km2	10.8 sq mi	4/km2	10/sq mi

Population data as of: June 30, 2025

Area data as of: January 1, 2018

• Politics of Åland
• Government of Åland
• Parliament of Åland

• Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå (ÅSUB)

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