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[[File:Alandmunicipalities.png|400px|right|thumb|Map of Åland's municipalities]]
{{Politics of Åland}}

The '''municipalities of Åland''' (Swedish: ''Ålands kommuner'') are the '''sixteen''' local government units that administer the [[Åland|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 [[Municipality|municipalities]] managing a wide range of local public services. [[Swedish language|Swedish]] is the sole official language in both regional and municipal administration. All public services, including education, are conducted exclusively in Swedish.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-26 |title=Åland and its special status |url=https://peace.ax/and-and-its-special-status/ |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=Ålands Fredsinstitut |language=sv-SE}}</ref> 

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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Facts about Åland |url=https://www.aland.ax/en/facts-about-aland/facts-about-aland |access-date=25 August 2025}}</ref> 

== Municipal Elections ==
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.<ref name=":0" />

== Municipal Responsibilities ==
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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Country and territory profiles - SNG-WOFI - FINLAND - EUROPE |url=https://www.sng-wofi.org/country_profiles/finland.html |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=www.sng-wofi.org}}</ref>

== Inter-Municipal Cooperation ==
Municipalities cooperate in several areas through municipal associations and jointly owned corporations.

=== Associations ===

* '''Ålands kommunförbund''' - Association of Åland Municipalities<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ålands kommunförbund {{!}} Ålands kommunförbund |url=https://www.kommunforbundet.ax/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250726220321/https://www.kommunforbundet.ax/ |archive-date=2025-07-26 |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=www.kommunforbundet.ax |language=sv}}</ref>
* '''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

=== Corporations ===

* '''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

== Sub-regions ==
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.

== Municipalities ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | [[Coat of arms|Coat of Arms]]
! Municipality
! Code
! [[Sub-regions of Finland|Sub-region]]
! Population
! colspan=2 | Land area
! colspan=2 | [[Population density]]
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Maarianhamina.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Mariehamn}}
| MH
| Mariehamn
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Mariehamn}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Mariehamn}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Mariehamn|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Jomala.vapen.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Jomala}}
| JM
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Jomala}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Jomala}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Jomala|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Finström.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Finström}}
| FN
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Finström}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Finström}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Finström|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Lemland.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Lemland}}
| LE
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Lemland}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Lemland}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Lemland|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Saltvik.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Saltvik}}
| SV
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Saltvik}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Saltvik}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Saltvik|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Hammarland.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Hammarland}}
| HM
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Hammarland}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Hammarland}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Hammarland|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Sund.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Sund|[[Sund, Åland|Sund]]}}
| SD
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Sund, Åland}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Sund, Åland}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Sund, Åland|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Eckerö.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Eckerö}}
| EC
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Eckerö}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Eckerö}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Eckerö|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Föglö.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Föglö}}
| FG
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Föglö}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Föglö}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Föglö|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Brändö.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Brändö}}
| BR
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Brändö}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Brändö}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Brändö|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Geta.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Geta|[[Geta, Åland|Geta]]}}
| GT
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Geta, Åland}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Geta, Åland}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Geta, Åland|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Vårdö.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Vårdö}}
| VR
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Vårdö}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Vårdö}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Vårdö|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Lumparland.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Lumparland}}
| LU
| Countryside
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Lumparland}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Lumparland}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Lumparland|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Kumlinge.vapen.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Kumlinge}}
| KM
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kumlinge}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kumlinge}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kumlinge|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Kökar.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Kökar}}
| KK
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kökar}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kökar}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kökar|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Sottunga.vaakuna.svg|frameless|50x50px]]
| {{sort|Sottunga}}
| ST
| Archipelago
| {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Sottunga}} }}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Sottunga}}|km2|1|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
| {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Sottunga|0}}|adj=ri0|/sqkm|0|disp=table|abbr=on|sortable=on}}
|}

:Population data as of: {{#time: F j, Y | {{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }}  
:Area data as of: {{#time: F j, Y | {{Data Finland municipality/total area|sourcedate}} }}

==See also==
* [[Politics of Åland]]
* [[Government of Åland]]
* [[Parliament of Åland]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.asub.ax/ Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå (ÅSUB)]

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