Gotland BasinSweden
57°18′N 18°01′E
Karlsöarna
Chart
Major islands
Stora Karlsö
- Area
- 2.4 km²
- High point
- 51 m
Stora Karlsö is a small Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, situated about 6 km (3.7 mi) west of the island of Gotland and part of Eksta socken.
Lilla Karlsö
- Area
- 1.6 km²
- High point
- 64 m
Lilla Karlsö (Little Karl island) is a small Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, situated about 3 km (1.9 mi) off the west coast of Gotland and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Stora Karlsö; it is part of Eksta socken. During summer there are tour boats from Djupvik 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Klintehamn.
Figures
Comparative heights
- Lilla Karlsö: 64 m
- Stora Karlsö: 51 m
To the same scale
Islands by area
Photographs
Stora Karlso. In the background Lilla Karlso. Sweden
Ekstakusten nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden. View from Hammarudd (Gotland's westernmost point) to the island of Lilla Karlsö.
Stora Karlsö: Klip met Vuurtoren This is a photo of a protected building in Sweden, number 21300000014579 in the RAÄ buildings database.
Sources
Facts
- Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
- Wikidata
Photographs
- Stora Karlso and Lilla Karlso. Stark / CC BY 2.0
- Hammarudd Ekstakusten July 2025 01. ArildV / CC BY-SA 4.0
- P5030063. Rindert Bolt / Public domain
- Banner Stora Karlso and Lilla Karlso. Stark / CC BY 2.0