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West Sweden Västsverige
National area
Country	Sweden
Largest city	Gothenburg
Area
• Total	29,399 km (11,351 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,071,191
• Density	70/km (180/sq mi)
GDP
• Total	€101.340 billion (2021)
ISO 3166 code	SE0A

West Sweden (Swedish: Västsverige or Västra Sverige) is a national area (riksområde) of Sweden. The national areas are a part of the NUTS statistical regions of Sweden.

Geography

It is located in the south-west of the country, centered on Västra Götaland County and the city of Gothenburg. After Stockholm it is the second most populated region. It borders with Norway and the riksområden of North Middle Sweden, East Middle Sweden, Småland and the islands and South Sweden.

The most populous cities are Gothenburg, Borås, Halmstad, Vänersborg, Uddevalla, Trollhättan, Mölndal, Skövde, Varberg, Kungsbacka and Lidköping.

Subdivision

West Sweden includes 2 counties:

• Halland (seat: Halmstad)
• Västra Götaland (seat: Göteborg)

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 101 billion € in 2021, accounting for almost fifth of Swedish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 36,000 € or 119% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 109% of the EU average.

See also

• Greater Göteborg
• Götaland
• Riksområden
• NUTS of Sweden
• ISO 3166-2:SE
• Local administrative unit
• Subdivisions of Norden

References

1. Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
2. "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". www.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
3. "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat".
4. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.

External links

Travel

• www.westsweden.com - Official travel and tourism website for West Sweden

Media related to National areas of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons

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	Stockholm (SE01) East Middle Sweden (SE02) South Sweden (SE04) North Middle Sweden (SE06) Middle Norrland (SE07) Upper Norrland (SE08) Småland and the islands (SE09) West Sweden (SE0A)

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Geography	Metropolitan Gothenburg Gothenburg Hisingen Partille Mölndal Gothenburg Municipality Inom Vallgraven Canals Gothenburg archipelago Boroughs and districts Port Lilla Bommen Bohuslän Västergötland Västra Götaland County West Sweden Götaland Kammarrätten i Göteborg
History	Timeline of Gothenburg Bragebacken William Chalmers Comediehuset Discothèque fire Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad Fortifications of Gothenburg Gothenburg Riots Gothenburg Exhibition Kungsporten Lindholmen Castle New Älvsborg Old Älvsborg Älvsborg Fortress Götheborg Sjukhusspionaffären Societetsskolan Swedish East India Company Säröbanan Torslanda Airport Vauxhall
Transport and communications	Angeredsbron Fattighusån Central Station Grand Central (2027) Göta älvbron Kungsportsplatsen Götatunneln Chalmerstunneln Lundbytunneln Tingstadstunneln Gothenburg tram network Västtrafik Västtågen Landvetter airport Säve airport Denmark ferry Public transport West Link Centralen station Haga station Korsvägen station Commuter rail Gårdatunneln Lisebergslinjen Hisingsbron Stombussarna Nils Ericson Terminal Styr & Ställ Marieholmstunneln Älvsborg Bridge Älvsnabben
Locations (squares, streets and parks)	Allum Avenyn Backaplan Eriksberg Frölunda Torg Heden Nordstan Gustaf Adolfs torg Järntorget Kungstorget Kungsgatan Linnégatan Drottningtorget Götaplatsen Jubileumsparken Korsvägen Kungsparken Kungsportsplatsen Brunnsparken Bältesspännarparken Botanical Garden Ramberget Slottsskogen Feskekôrka Vinga Lighthouse Wieselgrensplatsen Garden Society Delsjön
Buildings	Eriksberg Crane Gasklockan Gothenburg Cathedral Gothenburg Synagogue Gothia Towers Gunnebo House Haga Church Hotel Eggers Kronhuset Lilla Bommen Oscar Fredrik Church Nasir Mosque Sahlgrenska University Hospital Skansen Kronan Skansen Lejonet Torstenson Palace
Facilities (sport, culture and entertainment)	Barken Viking Bergakungen Draken Palladium Göteborgs Konsthall Museum of Art Röhsska Museum Gamla Ullevi Ullevi Scandinavium Frihamnen Liseberg Gothenburg opera house Stora teatern City Theatre City Museum Röda sten Universeum Museum of World Culture
Sports and cultural events	Gothia Cup Gothenburg Culture Festival Gothenburg Book Fair Partille Cup Gothenburg Film Festival Hammarkullekarnevalen Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre
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