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National parks · 32 parks

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Sweden has 32 national parks covering about 7,303 km² in total. The largest is Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²); the oldest, Sarek National Park, dates from 1909.

Padjelanta National Park Padjelanta National Park1,984 km² · since 1962 Sarek National Park Sarek National Park1,970 km² · since 1909 Stora Sjöfallet National Park Stora Sjöfallet National Park1,278 km² · since 1909 Muddus National Park Muddus National Park493 km² · since 1942 Kosterhavet National Park Kosterhavet National Park389 km² · since 2009 Fulufjället National Park Fulufjället National Park385 km² · since 2002 Pieljekaise National Park Pieljekaise National Park153 km² · since 1909 Sonfjället National Park Sonfjället National Park103 km² · since 1909 Store Mosse National Park Store Mosse National Park79 km² · since 1982 Abisko National Park Abisko National Park77 km² · since 1909 Haparanda Archipelago National Park Haparanda Archipelago National Park60 km² · since 1995 Gotska Sandön National Park Gotska Sandön National Park45 km² · since 1909 Färnebofjärden National Park Färnebofjärden National Park42 km² · since 1998 Skuleskogen National Park Skuleskogen National Park31 km² · since 1984 Tresticklan National Park Tresticklan National Park29 km² · since 1996 Royal National City Park Royal National City Park27 km² · since 1995 Vadvetjåkka National Park Vadvetjåkka National Park26 km² · since 1920 Djurö National Park Djurö National Park24 km² · since 1991 Tiveden National Park Tiveden National Park20 km² · since 1983 Tyresta National Park Tyresta National Park20 km² · since 1993 Söderåsen National Park Söderåsen National Park16 km² · since 2001 Töfsingdalen National Park Töfsingdalen National Park16 km² · since 1930 Hamra National Park Hamra National Park14 km² · since 1909 Björnlandet National Park Björnlandet National Park11 km² · since 1991 National Park Åsnen National Park Åsnen4.3 km² · since 2018 Blå Jungfrun national park Blå Jungfrun national park2.0 km² · since 1926 Norra Kvill National Park Norra Kvill National Park1.1 km² · since 1927 Garphyttan National Park Garphyttan National Park1.0 km² · since 1909 Stenshuvud National Park Stenshuvud National Park1.0 km² · since 1986 Ängsö National Park Ängsö National Park0.7 km² · since 1909 Dalby Söderskog National Park Dalby Söderskog National Park0.4 km² · since 1918 Nämdö archipelago national park Nämdö archipelago national parksince 2025

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Sweden at a glance

Sweden has 32 national parks covering about 7,303 km² — roughly 1.6% of the country's 450,295 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 72% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Padjelanta National Park — 1,984 km², since 1962
  2. Sarek National Park — 1,970 km², since 1909
  3. Stora Sjöfallet National Park — 1,278 km², since 1909
  4. Muddus National Park — 493 km², since 1942
  5. Kosterhavet National Park — 389 km², since 2009

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Sweden?

Sweden has 32 national parks covering about 7,303 km² in total. The largest is Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²); the oldest, Sarek National Park, dates from 1909.

What are the largest national parks in Sweden?

Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²), Sarek National Park (1,970 km²), Stora Sjöfallet National Park (1,278 km²), Muddus National Park (493 km²) and Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²).

How much of Sweden is national park?

About 1.6% of the country — 7,303 km² of national parks out of 450,295 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Sweden?

Sarek National Park, established in 1909, followed by Stora Sjöfallet National Park (1909), Pieljekaise National Park (1909) and Sonfjället National Park (1909).