Götaland (Swedish: Geatland) is an area in the south of Svealand, in Scandinavia. It is the home and dominion of Jarl Borg and his family. The people from Götaland were known as Geats (Old Norse: Gautar).
In Vikings[]
During the period in which Vikings is supposed to take place, Götaland is depicted as part of Svealand, since the caption reads "Götaland, Sweden" when Ragnar and his crew arrive at Jarl Borg's town, in the episode All Change.
Notable Inhabitants:[]
- Jarl Borg
- Torvi
- Guthrum Borgsson
- Queen Aslaug Sigurdsdottir
In History[]
During the Viking Age, Götaland was considered a separate country from Svealand. It was mostly made up of two former petty kingdoms, Västergötland and Östergötland.