Gävleborg County
county (län) of Sweden
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Gävleborg County is an administrative area located in Sweden. It was established in 1762. As of 2025, Gävleborg County has a population of 284k[1] and covers an area of 18k.
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Sweden[3]
- Country: Sweden[4]
- Head of government: Per Bill[5]
- Capital: Gävle[6]
- Shares border with: Västernorrland County[7], Jämtland County[8], Dalarna County[9], Västmanland County[10], Uppsala County[11]
- Operator: Gävleborg County Administrative Board[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bollnäs Municipality[13], Gävle Municipality[14], Hofors Municipality[15], Hudiksvall Municipality[16], Ljusdal Municipality[17], Nordanstig Municipality[18], Ockelbo Municipality[19], Ovanåker Municipality[20], Sandviken Municipality[21], Söderhamn Municipality[22], Region Gävleborg[23]
- Twinned administrative body: Lääne-Viru County[24]
- Coat of arms: Герб лена Евлеборг[25]
- Commons category: Gävleborg County[26]
- Licence plate code: X[27]
- Inception: 1762[28]
- Official website: http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/gavleborg/Sv/Pages/default.aspx[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gävleborg County[30]
- Population: 285,265[31], 285,452[32], 285,637[33], 286,257[34], 286,364[35], 286,547[36], 286,774[37], 287,222[38], 287,345[39], 287,382[40], 287,393[41], 287,771[42], 287,660[43], 287,502[44]
Why It Matters
Gävleborg County has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]