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Nordic country in Northern Europe

Sweden

Sweden belongs to Europe and is known for forests, lakes, archipelagos, northern winters and highly connected cities.

CapitalStockholm
LanguageSwedish
CurrencySwedish krona
Population10.6M

Key Facts

RegionNorthern Europe / Scandinavia
GovernmentConstitutional parliamentary monarchy
IndependenceAncient (c. 12th century)
Area450,295 km2
Population density25/km2
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Calling code+46
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.952
Safety index
66.0
Internet access
97%
Life expectancy
83.2

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Kebnekaise2,096 m
Sarektiakka2,089 m
Kaskasatjakka2,076 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity59%
  • No religion36%
  • Islam4%
  • Other1%

Why Visit

Stockholm ArchipelagoThousands of islands and inlets surrounding a capital built on water.
Northern LightsSwedish Lapland offers aurora borealis from September through March.
MidsommarSweden's midsummer solstice festival of dancing, flowers and singing.
Design CultureIKEA, Volvo, H&M and ABBA reflect a tradition of accessible Scandinavian design.
WildernessVast forests, elk, reindeer and hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Stockholm
975k
Gothenburg
590k
Malmo
350k

Climate Overview

-3CJan avg.
17CJul avg.
600 mmYearly rainfall
Subarctic north / Humid continental southClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencySwedish krona
Official languageSwedish
National day6 June
Electricity230V, Type C/F