- Official name
- Kingdom of Sweden Konungariket Sverige · Swedish
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 10 million
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- Neighbours
- Finland, Norway
- Internet / phone
- .se · +46
Where it is
Notable facts
- Sweden has around 267,000 islands, more than any other country.
- The right of public access, allemansrätten, lets anyone walk, camp and forage on most land.
- The Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, apart from the Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo.
- Sweden gave the world the zipper, the adjustable spanner, the three-point seat belt and the pacemaker.
World Heritage 15 sites
National dish
Köttbullar Small pork and beef meatballs with cream gravy, lingonberry jam and pressed cucumber.
The recipe is thought to have arrived from Ottoman cooking via Charles XII in the 18th century.