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 SmÃÂ¥lands nation split into two; Kalmar representing eastern SmÃÂ¥land and the island of ÃÂland, and Wexiö nation representing the west of SmÃÂ¥land.
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.