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Facts

Also Known As Svithiod ‱ Kingdom of Sweden ‱ Sverige
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Ulf Kristersson
Capital Stockholm
Population (2026 est.) 10,616,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 10.021 Swedish krona
Head Of State King: Carl XVI Gustaf
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (Riksdag, or Parliament [349])
Official Language Swedish
Official Religion none
Official Name Konungariket Sverige (Kingdom of Sweden)
Total Area (Sq Km) 447,425
Total Area (Sq Mi) 172,751
Monetary Unit Swedish krona (SEK)
Population Rank (2026) 91
Population Projection 2030 11,261,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 61.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 23.7
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 89% ‱ Rural: (2024) 11%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 82.3 years ‱ Female: (2023) 85.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 615,003
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 58,190

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Map of Sweden showing its national boundaries, major cities, and political subdivisions, with neighboring countries Norway and Finland also labeled. The map includes a numbered key to Swedish regions and an inset locator map highlighting Sweden's position in northern Europe.
Aerial view of central Stockholm, Sweden, showing historic buildings on islands surrounded by water, with bridges connecting the city and a boat in the foreground.
Map highlighting Sweden in northern Europe, shaded in tan, with surrounding countries labeled, including Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Russia, as well as nearby bodies of water such as the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The capital city, Stockholm, is marked within Sweden.
Physical map of Sweden highlighting major natural features such as mountain ranges, national parks, and lakes. The map shows Sweden bordered by Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, with surrounding bodies of water including the Norwegian Sea, Baltic Sea, and Gulf of Bothnia. An inset locator map in the upper left marks Sweden's position in northern Europe.
skiers in Sarek National Park, Sweden
log pond, Dal River, Sweden
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The impact of climate change on Sweden's reindeer population
Learn about salmon aquaculture from a Swedish salmon farmer explaining the importance of maintaining the fish's natural habitat
Study how iron ore is mined with explosives and crushed and concentrated with remote-controlled machines
Celebrate the summer solstice with the Swedes in the Scandinavian Midsommar holiday maypole tradition
Gotland, Sweden: The Vikings' treasure island
national anthem of Sweden
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