Kalmar nation is one of the thirteen student nations (student society) at Uppsala university in Sweden. It is named for the city of Kalmar.
Kalmar nation was founded in 1663 when the old Smålands nation split into two; Kalmar representing eastern Småland and the island of Öland, and Wexiö nation representing the west of Småland.
Kalmar nation currently has around 1,700 members and is considered a somewhat 'alternative' nation, focusing on live music, providing for vegetarian and vegan diets, and regularly hosting a night clubs.
Inspektors Kalmar nation inspektors YearsName 1663–1667 1663 Folke Uhr 1668–1672 1672–1689 1690–1697 Johan Schwede 1698–1712 1712–1718 1719–1748 1749–1764 1764–1789 1790–1810 1810–1838 1838–1857 1857–1878 1878–1880 1880–1881 1882–1894 1895–1906 1906–1925 1925–1948 1948–1957 1957–1960 1960–1970 1970–1975 1975–1998 Lars König Königsson 1998–2006 Birgitta Garme 2006–2020 2021–present Maria Selmer