Sweden: capital, population, area and flag
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Stockholm. The population is about 10.6M (#92 of 193) and the area is about 447,420 km² (#56 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Region
- Europe / Northern Europe
- Population
- 10,596,620 (2025) #92 of 193
- Total area
- 447,420 km² #56 of 193
- Population density
- 26.0 people/km² (2024) #159 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $669B (2025) #25 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $63,133 (2025) #14 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024) #7 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,169 km #140 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.2 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/12 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Swedish
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Calling code
- +46
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 59.33°N 18.07°E
Population of Sweden, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm
Sweden: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Sweden ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
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Sweden in world rankings
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Questions about Sweden
What is the capital of Sweden?
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
What is the population of Sweden?
Sweden has a population of about 10.6M (2025), #92 of 193 among countries.
How big is Sweden?
Sweden covers about 447,420 km², #56 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Sweden in?
Sweden is in Europe, in the region of Northern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Sweden?
The currency is the Swedish Krona. Main languages: Swedish.
How does Sweden compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Sweden is about 1.2 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/12 that of Japan.
How far is Sweden from Japan?
The capital, Stockholm, is about 8,169 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Sweden and Japan?
The capital, Stockholm, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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