Gotland (Swedish) , Gothland , Gottland
n an island in the Baltic Sea, off the SE coast of Sweden: important trading centre since the Bronze Age; long disputed between Sweden and Denmark, finally becoming Swedish in 1645; tourism and agriculture now important. Capital: Visby. Pop.: (including associated islands) 58237 (1994 est.). Area: 3140 sq. km (1212 sq. miles)