Sweden: map, capital and facts
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Stockholm. Its official language is Swedish.
Sweden covers about 450,295 km², making it the 55th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 10.6 million people live there, the 92nd-most populous.
Sweden shares land borders with 2 countries: Finland and Norway.
Where is Sweden?
Sweden is in Northern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 62°N, 15°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Sweden is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Sweden facts
| Capital | Stockholm |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Area | 450,295 km² (55th largest) |
| Population | 10,596,620 (92nd most populous) |
| Language | Swedish |
| Currency | Swedish krona (kr) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 62°N, 15°E |
Countries that border Sweden
Other countries near Sweden
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Estonia, about 690 km
- Denmark, about 730 km
- Latvia, about 790 km
- Lithuania, about 840 km
- Poland, about 1,150 km
Guess Sweden in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Sweden were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 450,295 km²
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More countries in Northern Europe
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and United Kingdom.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.