Sweden
A long, lake-dotted Nordic country where design, meatballs and Nobel Prizes are all serious business. Sweden has some 267,000 islands, more than almost any nation on Earth.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A yellow Scandinavian cross on a blue field, the cross set off-centre toward the hoist. The Nordic cross marks Sweden's place in the Scandinavian family; the blue and gold are drawn from the national coat of arms.
Sweden FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Stockholm |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 10,609,460 |
| Area | 447,425 km² |
| Population density | 24 /km² |
| Currency | Swedish krona (SEK) kr |
| Official language | Swedish |
| Calling code | +46 |
| Internet TLD | .se |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | SE / SWE |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It has around 267,000 islands, one of the highest counts of any country in the world.
- The Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm each year, funded by the will of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.
- The furniture giant IKEA, the music of ABBA, and the seatbelt's three-point design all came from Sweden.
- 'Allemansrätten', the right to roam, lets anyone camp and hike freely across most of the countryside.
- In the far north the summer sun never fully sets, giving weeks of midnight sun.
Sweden FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Sweden?
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
What is the population of Sweden?
Sweden has a population of about 10,609,460.
What currency does Sweden use?
Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK).
What languages are spoken in Sweden?
The official language of Sweden is Swedish.
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