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Sweden
Sweden
Population
10.6M
Rank #92Source: World Bank
Capital
Stockholm
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$603.72B
Rank #25Source: World Bank
Land Area
450.3K km²
Rank #56Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
83.31 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 450,295 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north
Terrain: mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west
Elevation: mean elevation: 320 m lowest point: reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.4 m highest point: Kebnekaise 2,111 m
Natural Hazards: ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic
Environmental Issues: marine pollution (Baltic Sea and North Sea); acid rain damage to soils and lakes; air pollution; inappropriate timber harvesting practices
Land Use: agricultural land: 7.5% (2011 est.) forest: 68.7% (2011 est.) other: 23.8% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: strategic location along Danish Straits linking Baltic and North Seas; Sweden has almost 100,000 lakes, the largest of which, Vanern, is the third largest in Europe
Natural Resources
iron orecopperleadzincgoldsilvertungstenuraniumarsenicfeldspar
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.45
Population
10.6M
Ethnic Groups
Swedish (80.9%)Syrian (1.8%)Finnish (1.4%)Iraqi (1.4%)other (14.5%)
Religions
Church of Sweden (Lutheran) (60.2%)other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) (8.5%)none or unspecified 31.3%
note: estimates reflect registered members of faith communities eligible for state funding (not all religions are state-funded and not all people who identify with a particular religion are registered members); an estimated (57.7%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$57,117.488
GDP per Capita PPP
71,844.913
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
58,190
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
29.3
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
8.4%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
2.836%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
57.9%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
37.774 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.24 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
67.392%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
68.701% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
95.529%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
140.266%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
40.734%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
324.82 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
1,631,248 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
180,974
Rail Lines
9,714 km
Roads Total
215,690 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army, Navy, Air Force; Home Guard
Personnel Strength
the Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten) have approximately 15,000 active duty troops (6,200 Army; 2,500 Navy; 2,800 Air Force; 3,500 other, including staff, logistics, support, intelligence, etc);...
Military Expenditure (USD)
$12.04B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.00%
Military Expenditure History
1.1% of GDP (2019) 1% of GDP (2018) 1% of GDP (2017) 1.1% of GDP (2016) 1.1% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
200 Mali (MINUSMA and EUTM; plans to send an additional 150 personnel to the Sahel/Mali in early 2021) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Swedish Armed Forces is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems; since 2010, the US is the leading supplier of military hardware to Sweden,...
Service Age & Obligation
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); after completing initial service, soldiers have...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
100.389%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
115.02%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
134.244%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
81.4%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
7.319% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.233:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
4.408
(2021)
(2021)
Safe Water Access
99.761%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
99.761%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
2.5 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
23.449 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
82.665
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
85
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
96%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
0.8%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
24.257%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
46.705%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.57
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.76
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.60
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.72
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.60
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
2.03
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Legal System
civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and customary law
Executive Branch
chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977) head of government: Prime Minister...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large"...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court of Sweden (consists of 16 justices, including the court chairman); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 18 justices, including the court president) judge selection...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors reflect those...
National Symbols
three crowns, lion; national colors: blue, yellow
National Anthem
name: "Du Gamla, Du Fria" (Thou Ancient, Thou Free) lyrics/music: Richard DYBECK/traditional note: in use since 1844; also known as "Sang till Norden" (Song of the North), is based on a Swedish folk...
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.147 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Swedish
Currency: SEK (kr)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +46
Car Sign: S
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
The Åland Islands (pronounced O-lahnd) lie at the southern end of the Gulf of Bothnia, between Sweden and Finland. The archipelago consists of several large islands and roughly 6,500 small isles, many of them too small for human habitation. Åland vegetation is a combination of pine and deciduous forest, meadows, and farmed fields. Image courtesy of NASA/Jesse Allen & Robert Simmon, using USGS Landsat data.
The Åland Islands (pronounced O-lahnd) lie at the southern end of the Gulf of Bothnia, between Sweden and Finland. The archipelago consists of several large islands and roughly 6,500 small isles, many of them too small for human habitation.
Åland vegetation is a combination of pine and deciduous forest, meadows, and farmed fields.
Image courtesy of NASA/Jesse Allen & Robert Simmon, using USGS Landsat data. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Admiralty House (built 1647-50) on the islet of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm. Formerly occupied by the Royal Swedish Navy, it today houses the Swedish Tourist Association. The steel, full-rigged ship is the "af Chapman." Built in the UK in 1888, it served as a training ship and made several trips around the world. No longer in active service, it presently is a youth hostel.
Admiralty House (built 1647-50) on the islet of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm. Formerly occupied by the Royal Swedish Navy, it today houses the Swedish Tourist Association. The steel, full-rigged ship is the "af Chapman." Built in the UK in 1888, it served as a training ship and made several trips around the world. No longer in active service, it presently is a youth hostel. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Ice hotel (2005).
Ice hotel (2005). • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Grand Hotel in Stockholm. Since 1901, Nobel Prize laureates and their families have all been guests of the hotel.
The Grand Hotel in Stockholm. Since 1901, Nobel Prize laureates and their families have all been guests of the hotel. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Wrangel and Stenbock Palaces and the Riddarholmen Church in central Stockholm. The church serves as the burial place for Swedish monarchs and is one of the oldest buildings in Stockholm, with sections dating to the late 13th century.
The Wrangel and Stenbock Palaces and the Riddarholmen Church in central Stockholm. The church serves as the burial place for Swedish monarchs and is one of the oldest buildings in Stockholm, with sections dating to the late 13th century. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A pillar near Stockholm City Hall bears the figure of Englbrekt Engelbrektson, leader of a 1434 rebellion for Swedish independence from Denmark.
A pillar near Stockholm City Hall bears the figure of Englbrekt Engelbrektson, leader of a 1434 rebellion for Swedish independence from Denmark. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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