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: 17.3.2026