Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
- Capital: Stockholm
- Northern Europe
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Sweden overview
Sweden is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Stockholm. The World Bank counts about 10.6 million people for 2025 on 528,860 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Sweden has 2 neighbours: Finland and Norway. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 10,596,620 people in Sweden for 2025, which is 92nd of 170 by population. Spread over 528,860 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 20 people per km², 138th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish | 95% | official |
| English | 86% | — |
| Finnish | 2.2% | official in some regions |
| Tornedalen Finnish | 0.55% | — |
| Northern Sami | 0.33% | — |
| rmu | 0.09% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Sweden, really?
With 528,860 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Sweden is 50th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.38% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Botswana (581,730 km²) is just larger; Yemen (527,968 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Sweden at a glance
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 10,596,620 (2025)
- Surface area
- 528,860 km² (2024)
- Density
- 20 people per km²
- Official languages
- Swedish
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Calling code
- +46
- Internet domain
- .se
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Sweden within Northern Europe
Natural Earth places Sweden in Northern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Sweden is 2nd by population and 2nd by surface area, with 9.7% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | 69,487,000 | 243,610 |
| Sweden | 10,596,620 | 528,860 |
 Denmark | 6,009,169 | 42,920 |
 Finland | 5,646,436 | 338,485 |
 Norway | 5,610,870 | 624,500 |
 Ireland | 5,484,367 | 70,280 |
 Lithuania | 2,888,774 | 65,290 |
 Latvia | 1,847,785 | 64,590 |
 Estonia | 1,366,475 | 45,340 |
 Iceland | 392,404 | 103,000 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Sweden is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Stockholm, is at about 59.4° N and 18.1° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Sweden 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Sweden is on the map
Countries bordering Sweden
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | east | Yes | Yes |
| Norway | north-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Sweden
Currency
- Swedish Krona: code SEK, numeric 752. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Swedish: official in 3 territories in CLDR, including Sweden.
- 1 more language has regional official status: Finnish.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region SE); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .se
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +46
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Stockholm
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Sweden codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SWE |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 752 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Swedish Krona) | SEK · 752 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .se |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +46 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Sweden
- The longest Travle trip from Sweden takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 15 World Heritage properties in Sweden; the earliest inscription dates from 1991.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Sweden in Travle?
Starting from Sweden and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 17 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | 6 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Sweden
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Finland: 1 step (Sweden → Finland)
- Norway: 1 step (Sweden → Norway)
Russia: 2 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Belarus)
China: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → China)- Estonia: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Estonia)
Georgia: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Georgia)
Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Kazakhstan)- Latvia: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Latvia)
- Lithuania: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Mongolia)
North Korea: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → North Korea)
Poland: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Poland)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Sweden → Finland → Russia → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Sweden
UNESCO lists 15 World Heritage properties in Sweden: 13 cultural, 1 mixed and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1991, was Royal Domain of Drottningholm.
- Royal Domain of Drottningholm (cultural, inscribed 1991)
- Birka and Hovgården (cultural, inscribed 1993)
- Engelsberg Ironworks (cultural, inscribed 1993)
- Rock Carvings in Tanum (cultural, inscribed 1994)
- Skogskyrkogården (cultural, inscribed 1994)
- Hanseatic Town of Visby (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå (cultural, inscribed 1996)
- Laponian Area (mixed, inscribed 1996)
- Naval Port of Karlskrona (cultural, inscribed 1998)
- Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago (natural, inscribed 2000, shared with other countries)
- Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun (cultural, inscribed 2001)
Showing the 12 earliest of 15. The full list is on the UNESCO website.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Sweden — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm.
Which countries border Sweden?
On land, Finland and Norway, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Sweden use?
The currency is the Swedish Krona (SEK). Unicode CLDR gives Swedish official status.
How far can you travel from Sweden in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Sweden?
The World Bank counts 10,596,620 people for 2025.
How big is Sweden?
528,860 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Sweden?
The international dialling code is +46 and the country-code domain is .se.
What time zone does Sweden use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
Keep exploring
- Spin the country wheel to get a random country.
- Play Travle and try to cross the map border by border.
- Browse all countries of the world, countries by population, capitals, country codes or try the flag quiz.