Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Stockholm, home to roughly 10,175,214 people across 450,295 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 10,175,214
- Land area
- 450,295 km²
- ISO codes
- SE / SWE
- Languages
- Swedish
Did you know?
- Sweden has not fought a war since 1814 and built a long tradition of neutrality and diplomacy.
- IKEA, Spotify, and Volvo are Swedish brands used in homes and roads worldwide.
- The Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and economics are awarded in Sweden.
- Swedes recycle so efficiently that almost no household waste ends up in landfill.
- Midsummer poles, pickled herring, and long summer evenings are pillars of Swedish festivity.
Bordering countries
Finland
NorwayPractice with geography games
Studying Sweden is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.