Sweden Capital

Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden and holds the distinction of being the most populous of all the capitals in the Nordic region. Stockholm is located over fourteen islands as well as the mainland areas of Södermanland and Uppland. The city is home to a host of government agencies including Parliament House, the high courts, and the official residences of both the King of Sweden and its prime minister. Bodies of water near Stockholm include the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälar.

According to recent statistics from 2016, the population of the city of Stockholm stands at approximately 942,370 with a population density of 13,000 residents per square mile. The city’s metropolitan area is made up of twenty six municipalities with a total population of 2,226,795 and a population density of 880 citizens per square mile.

Stockholm is a city brimming with culture and history. Some of the most popular tourist attractions include about one hundred museums such as the Vasa Museum, Nationalmuseum, and Moderna Museet (or Museum of Modern Art). Other popular sites include Tessin Palace, a baroque town house, Riddarholm Church, Bonde Palace, and the Stockholm City Theatre.

Stockholm’s climate has been classified as oceanic or maritime. Winters are characterized by cloudy skies with most rainfall and snow occurring during the months of December and January. Summers are generally warm. The spring and fall seasons in Stockholm are usually cool to mild in terms of average temperatures.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Stockholm
Languages	Swedish (official)
Ethnic Groups	Indigenous population: Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; most common countries of origin among immigrants: Finland, Syria, Iraq, Poland, Iran
Religion	Church of Sweden (Lutheran) 63%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 17% (2016 est.)
Government	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independance	6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king of Sweden marking the abolishment of the Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden)
Area	450,295.00 km²
Water Area	39,960.00 km²
Land Area	410,335.00 km²
Population	9,880,604.00 Most Swedes live in the south where there the climate is more mild and there is better connectivity to mainland Europe; population clusters are found all along the Baltic coast in the east; the interior areas of the north remain sparsely populated
Location	Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway
No. Bordering Countries	2
Bordering Countries	Finland 545 km, Norway 1,666 km
GDP(PPP)	$498,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$49,700.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Norway, Germany, and the United States.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are machinery, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp, and wood.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, and chemicals.
Climate	Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Terrain	Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west
Learn More	Sweden

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