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The flag of Sweden has a blue field with a large golden-yellow cross that extend to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

Northern EuropeSESWE

Population

10.35M

Capital

Stockholm

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Sweden
Official Name
Kingdom of Sweden
Region
Northern Europe
Population
10.35M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SE
Alpha-3 Code
SWE
Olympic Code
752
Area
450,295 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Swedish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • kr - Swedish krona (SEK)

International Associations

European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

FinlandNorway

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 18.07°, 59.33°

Sweden is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Sweden

The capital city, Stockholm, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Swedish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.