Facts about Sweden

Learn about the Swedish nature, economy, geography and population.

Governance

Constitutional monarchy

Official language

Swedish

Official minority languages

Finnish, Yiddish, Meänkieli, Romani and Sami.

National Day

June 6

National anthem

“Du gamla, du fria”

Currency

Swedish kronor (SEK)

Population

Approximately 10,35 million (2020)

Capital city

Stockholm

Largest city

Stockholm (approx. 1,6 million)

Highest mountain

Kebnekaise (2,106 meters)

Largest lake

Vänern (5,648 km2)

Members of the European Union

Yes, since 1995

The Swedish flag

Bright bue with a yellow kross

Ten largest citities

1. Stockholm

2. Gothenburg

3. Malmö

4. Linköping

5. Uppsala

6. Örebro

7. Västerås

8. Helsingborg

9. Norrköping

10. Jönköping