Sweden
Sweden is in Europe, in the Northern Europe region. Its capital is Stockholm. It has a population of about 10.6 million and an area of 450,295 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 69.9% of the total.
The flag of Sweden as a pie chart
- Blue 69.9%
- Yellow 30.1%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Sweden at a glance
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Official languages
- Swedish
- Currency
- Swedish krona
- National day
- June 6
- Highest point
- Kebnekaise (about 2,100 meters)
- Anthem
- “Du gamla, du fria”
- Olympic Games
- Hosted in 1912 (Summer)
- Area
- 450,295 km²56th largest out of 208
- Population
- 10.6 million92nd most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 23.5 people/km²36th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 669 billion25th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 63,13317th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years8th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1946
- Hosted the 1958 World Cup
Neighboring countries
Sweden borders 2 countries:
Finland
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.