Sweden

Name: Sweden
Address: Northern Europe, Sweden

Northern Europe, Sweden

Sweden

People from Sweden are called:

Male/General:

Swedish

Pronunciation:

/ˈswiːdɪʃ/

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,536,632 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sweden
Region:: Northern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Old Norse 'Svíþjóð', meaning 'realm of the Swedes'.

About Sweden

Capital city: Stockholm.
EU member since 1995, Schengen area member since 2001.
Nordic country known for innovation, welfare state, and design.
Famous for IKEA, Volvo, ABBA, and environmental consciousness.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Norway

west of Sweden

People are called:

Norwegian

Finland

east of Sweden

People are called:

Finnish

Denmark

southwest across the Øresund

People are called:

Danish

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,536,632 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sweden
Region:: Northern Europe

Explore Sweden

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