Sweden: flag, capital and facts
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Stockholm. Population — 10,569,709. Area — 450,295 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Sweden
Blue with a yellow cross.
The capital of Sweden — Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm starts with 'stock' — and the city is built on 14 islands.
Facts about Sweden
- Official name
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 10,569,709
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- Currency
- SEK (kr)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 62°, 15°
How to remember the name
The nameSweden is the home of the smörgåsbord buffet and IKEA.
Did you know?
Stockholm is linked by 57 bridges — a city spread across islands.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Sweden — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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