CHRISTIANSTADT, one of the provinces of the kingdom of Sweden. It is bounded on the north-west by the Cattegat, on the north by Halmstadt and Cronoberg, on the north-east by Carlsros, on the east and south by the Baltic Sea, and on the west by Malmoe. It extends over 2244 square miles, and contains a population of 120,547 individuals, inhabiting three cities, one market-town, and 3084 hamlets. It is, considering the climate, a fertile district.