Region Zealand

The Zealand region was established as a part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The Danish government has announced its intention to merge the region with Hovedstaden on 1 January 2027. == Classification ==

The country of Denmark is organized into five regions for administrative purposes. These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical region, and incorporate one or more municipalities within it. == Geography ==

The Zealand region incorporates the southern most parts of the country, encompassing an area of . Zealand region was formed from the former counties of Roskilde, Storstrøm, and Vestsjælland, and incorporates the provinces of Østsjælland and Vest-og Sydsjælland. The region is named after the island of Sjælland (Zealand), which it shares with the neighbouring Danish Capital Region of Copenhagen. The region also includes the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn. The Oresund strait separates the region from Sweden. Sub-divisions The region is subdivided into 17 municipalities–Faxe, Greve, Guldborgsund, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Køge, Lejre, Lolland, Næstved, Odsherred, Ringsted, Roskilde, Slagelse, Solrød, Sorø, Stevns, Vordingborg. == Demographics ==

With a population of just over 0.85 million, it is the second least populated of the all the regions in Denmark. == See also ==