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Sweden has a legal concept called allemansrätten, or "the right to roam," that lets anyone walk, camp, or forage on most land regardless of who owns it.
Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
Population, GDP, and key facts about Sweden — updated for 2026.
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Sweden quick facts
- Population
- 10,569,709
- Area
- 528,660 km²
- Population density
- 26 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 604.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 57.2K
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Currency
- Swedish krona (kr, SEK)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Language
- Swedish
Sweden at human scale
Where does Sweden rank in the world?
Compare Sweden with other countries
🇸🇪 vs 🇩🇰Compare Sweden vs Denmark1.8× difference in population🇸🇪 vs 🇮🇪Compare Sweden vs Ireland2.0× difference in population🇸🇪 vs 🇵🇬Compare Sweden vs Papua New Guinea
Compare Sweden with any country →Sweden's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 1%Nuclear · 28%Renewables · 71%
- Hydropower40%
- Nuclear28%
- Wind23%
- Bioenergy6%
- Solar3%
- Oil1%
- Natural gas0%
Share of Sweden's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Sweden
What is the capital of Sweden?
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
What is Sweden's population?
Sweden has a population of 10,569,709.
What is Sweden's GDP per capita?
Sweden's GDP per capita is US$ 57.2K.
What is the currency of Sweden?
The currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona (SEK).
Is Sweden bigger than Denmark?
Sweden is about 12× the size of Denmark by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.