CARLSTADT, a province or laen of the kingdom of Sweden. It is bounded on the north by Norway, on the north-east by Storra-Kopperburg, on the east by Oerebro, on the south-east by Skaraborg, on the south by Wenera, and on the south-west by Elisborg. Its extent is 6754 square miles, and the inhabitants are 140,100, who occupy four cities and 1744 hamlets or farms.