Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden · Northern Europe
About Sweden
Sweden (officially Kingdom of Sweden) is a country in Northern Europe, with Stockholm as its capital. It is home to roughly 10.6 million people, giving a population density of about 24 people per square kilometre. The country covers 450,295 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $669B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.959. The official currency is the Swedish krona (SEK), and the main language is Swedish.
How Sweden is governed
Purely ceremonial; no political or executive role at all.
Holds executive power; leads the government.
Unicameral — Riksdag — 349 seats
Who holds the power?
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch's role is purely ceremonial — since 1974 the King has held no formal political powers, not even the nominal ones common elsewhere. Executive power rests entirely with the Prime Minister and government, who answer to the single-chamber Riksdag, elected by proportional representation.
Key indicators
Latest available data · World Bank & UNDP.
💹 Economy
👥 People
🌍 Quality of Life
Travel & practical
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Fun facts about Sweden
- Sweden is the 92nd most populous country in the world, with about 10.6 million people.
- By land area it is the 55th-largest country in the world, covering 450,295 km².
- It has the world's 25th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($669B).
- Sweden shares land borders with 2 countries.
- It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.959.
- Sweden has a population density of about 24 people per square kilometre.
Sweden vs Norway
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