The Barents Region

The Barents Euro-Arctic Region (1993-2023). Russia withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Cooperation 2023 and Finland 2025.
The Barents Euro-Arctic Region (1993-2023). Russia withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Cooperation 2023 and Finland 2025.

Members in the Barents Regional Council were:
Finland: Kainuu, Lapland, Oulu Region and North Karelia
Norway: Finnmark, Troms and Nordland
Russia: Arkhangelsk, Karelia, Komi, Murmansk and Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Sweden: Norrbotten and Västerbotten

  • Map: Arto Vitikka, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland.
  • The map is done using QGIS.
  • You can use the map freely, provided it’s properly cited.
Last updated: 21.9.2026