Geographically Kalmar County covers the eastern part in the Småland province, and the entire island of Öland.Much of Öland's present day landscape known as the Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.This southern part of Öland is known for a large number of rare species; early paleolithic settlement at Alby; other prehistoric remains such as the Gettlinge Gravefield and Eketorp Fortress; and the Ottenby Nature Preserve.The table details all Riksdag election results of Kalmar County since the unicameral era began in 1970.On the mainland: On Öland: The five most populous localities of Kalmar County in 2020:[19] SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002.