Record #00475Human Society archive
Statistics Sweden's 2013 island inventory counted 267,570 islands, of which 984 had permanent residents. Sweden leads commonly cited country counts, although island definitions are not standardized internationally.
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267570islands
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Sweden's numerous islands occur both along its Baltic Sea coastline and within inland waters. Statistics Sweden reports that only 38% are sea islands, so the claim should not be interpreted as 'most offshore islands'.
The inventory distinguishes 984 islands with a registered permanent population from 8,093 islands with buildings. These are different categories, and island totals depend on mapping and minimum-size rules.
Credible sources support core facts; the comparison scope or corroboration remains incomplete.
Basis: corroborating reliable secondary materials
Statistics Sweden confirms 267,570 islands, 984 permanently populated and 38% sea islands in 2013. A single national inventory cannot independently establish an internationally standardized ranking; comparative sources commonly rank Sweden first, but methods differ. Developing is retained.
National island counts vary in minimum area thresholds and inclusion of inland or artificial-water islands. The 267,570 figure is Sweden's official 2013 inventory, not a harmonized worldwide census.
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