Sweden | History, Flag, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Sweden, country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. It occupies the greater part of the peninsula, which it shares with Norway. The land slopes gently from the high mountains along the Norwegian frontier eastward to the Baltic Sea. Sweden’s capital and largest city is Stockholm.
Sweden - World Factbook Glyph
WEB5 days ago · During this period, Sweden also welcomed labor migrants, mainly from Finland and other Nordic countries, who bolstered the tax base needed to fund the country’s welfare programs. Until 1971, labor migrants, particularly from Finland, southern Europe (including then Yugoslavia, Italy, and Greece) the Baltics, and Turkey, came to Sweden …
Key facts about Sweden | sweden.se
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Sweden key facts. Sweden is part of the Nordic region in northern Europe, together with the countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is large in size, small in population. Capital: Stockholm. Population: 10,551,707 people, 0.13 per cent of the world’s population. Life expectancy: Men 81.58 years, women 84.9 years ...
Geography of Sweden - Wikipedia
WEB2 days ago · Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It borders Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east. At 450,295 km 2 (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, the fifth largest in Europe, and the 55th largest country in ...
Stockholm - Wikipedia
WEB2 days ago · Stockholm (Swedish: [ˈstɔ̂kː(h)ɔlm] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality , [11] with 1.6 million in the urban area , and 2.4 million in the metropolitan area . [11]
Scandinavia | Definition, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 21, 2024 · Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark.
Demographics of Sweden - Wikipedia
WEB1 day ago · Sweden's population was 10,555,448 (1 Nov 2023), making it the 15th-most populous country in Europe after Czech Republic, the 10th-most populous member state of the European Union, and the 87th-most populous country in the world.
Stockholm | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Stockholm, capital and largest city of Sweden. Stockholm is located at the junction of Lake Mälar (Mälaren) and Salt Bay (Saltsjön), an arm of the Baltic Sea, opposite the Gulf of Finland. The city is built upon numerous islands as well as the mainland of Uppland and Södermanland.
10 Things Sweden Is Famous For - Updated 2024 | Trip101
WEBUpdated May 18, 2024. | 5 min read. 0 K+. 42.5K+ readers and counting! The Scandinavian country of Sweden is officially known as the Kingdom of Sweden. It is the largest country in Northern Europe and is famous for the Northern Lights.
Swedish Fun Facts: 47 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About Sweden
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Sweden is the World's 3rd Largest Music Exporter. Sweden is Almost Cash-Free: Just 1% of GDP Circulates as Cash. 95% of Swedes are Connected to the Internet. 69% of Sweden is Covered in Trees. 98.4% of Swedish Household Waste is Recycled. Swedes Average 9.2 Library Visits Per Year. Women Hold Nearly 47% of Swedish …