Sweden
Europe Β· Capital: Stockholm
How it is run: Sweden is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Sweden is home to 10.6 million people in Northern Europe, where people speak Swedish.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
10.6 million people
That is 0.1% of everybody alive (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
450,295 kmΒ²
Bigger than Texas β a long road trip from one side to the other.
ποΈ How crowded
About 24 people per square kilometre β a comfortable mix of cities and open land.
π Size in its region
14th most people in Europe
5th largest by land in Europe.
π£οΈ Official languages
Swedish
π° Money
Swedish krona (kr)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
84.1 years on average
One of the healthier countries β good hospitals and clean water make a big difference.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$63,133
A high-income country: most families can afford cars, travel and new technology.
π’ Living in cities
89.1% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
16.7% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+46
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.se
π§ People here are called
Swedish
π·οΈ Name at home
Sverige
Also written: Kingdom of Sweden, Konungariket Sverige.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Western European and Others Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Sweden touches 2 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Suecia
French
Suède
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
Π¨Π²Π΅ΡΠΈΡ
Portuguese
SuΓ©cia
German
Schweden
Put it in perspective π
- Russia β the most populated country in Europe β has about 13.5Γ as many people as Sweden.
- Sweden covers roughly 4,289 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Sweden lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 5,298 km.
Flags through time π
A flag is a country telling you what it believes. Scroll the timeline and watch Sweden change.
Nordic cross
A gold cross on blue, from Sweden's old royal coat of arms.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Sweden is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
π·οΈ Official name
Kingdom of Sweden
ποΈ Capital
Stockholm
π Region
Europe Β· Northern Europe
π€ Country code
SE
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Sweden π
Gamla Stan old town
Stockholm's old town sits on its own island, with lanes from the 1200s so narrow you can touch both walls.
See it in Street Viewπ§ Where on the map
62.0Β° N, 15.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+1 β when it is noon in London it is about 13:00 in Stockholm.
- Sweden shares its part of the world with Guernsey. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Sweden is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Sweden sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Sweden reaches far toward the pole, so its summer days are extremely long and winter days very short.
- Sweden is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Sweden has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Sweden can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Sweden spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm
Which money do people spend in Sweden?
Swedish krona (kr)
How many countries share a land border with Sweden?
2 β Finland, Norway.
Roughly how many people live in Sweden?
10.6 million people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
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Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.