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Sweden: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Sweden: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Population
- 10.6 million
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (kr)
#93 by population · #55 by area · #25 economy in the world · #160 by population density
Population and society
Population of se, 1960–2025. From 7.5 million in 1960 to 10.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 26 per km² (rank 160 of 194)
- Urban population
- 89.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 16.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 20.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.43 (2024)
- Internet users
- 95.8% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $669.0B (rank 25 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.7% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 68.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -2.41 m (Hammarsjön)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Du gamla, du fria
- Official name
- Konungariket Sverige
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Swedish
- Calling code
- +46
- Internet domain
- .se
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Swedish
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Finland, Norway
- Highest point
- Kebnekaise (2,097 m)
- Largest city
- Stockholm, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.959 (rank 5 of 193)
Counties in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blekinge | Karlskrona | 156,257 (2026) | 4,009 |
 | Dalarna | Falun | 286,249 (2026) | 28,189 |
 | Gävleborg | Gävle | 283,113 (2026) | 18,199 |
 | Gotland | Visby | 60,724 (2026) | 3,151 |
 | Halland | Halmstad | 346,505 (2026) | 5,454 |
 | Jämtland | Östersund | 132,700 (2026) | 4,817 |
 | Jönköping | — | 369,563 (2026) | 10,495 |
 | Kalmar | — | 245,044 (2026) | 20,495 |
 | Kronoberg | Växjö | 202,557 (2026) | 9,385 |
 | Norrbotten | Luleå | 249,265 (2026) | 97,242 |
 | Orebro | — | 308,102 (2026) | 1,129 |
 | Östergötland | Linköping | 472,211 (2026) | 14,579 |
 | Skåne | Malmö | 1,433,725 (2026) | 17,032 |
 | Södermanland | Nyköping | 300,291 (2026) | 2,624 |
 | Stockholm | — | 2,493,767 (2026) | 16,720 |
 | Uppsala | — | 410,075 (2026) | 11,940 |
| Värmland | Karlstad | 282,467 (2026) | 17,519 | |
 | Västerbotten | Umeå | 277,714 (2026) | 66,823 |
 | Västernorrland | Härnösand | 240,338 (2026) | 6,446 |
 | Västmanland | Västerås | 280,983 (2026) | 5,659 |
 | Västra Götaland | Gothenburg | 1,778,822 (2026) | 23,499 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Blekinge (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Dalarna (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Gävleborg (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Gotland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Halland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Jämtland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Jönköping (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Kalmar (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Kronoberg (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Norrbotten (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Orebro (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Östergötland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Skåne (CC BY-SA 3.0, Vladimir A. Sagerlund (emblazonment)), Södermanland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Stockholm (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Uppsala (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Västerbotten (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Västernorrland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Västmanland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil), Västra Götaland (CC BY-SA 2.5, Lokal_Profil).
Its flags over time
Sweden · 1562–1650
Sweden · 1818–1844- Sweden · 1906–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm
How many people live in Sweden?
10.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Sweden?
Swedish Krona
What is the official language of Sweden?
Swedish
What is the calling code of Sweden?
+46
Which countries border Sweden?
Finland and Norway
What is the highest point of Sweden?
Kebnekaise (2,097 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.