Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sweden  | Bulgaria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden | Republic of Bulgaria |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm | Sofia |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 42° 41′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 23° 19′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km, and the total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km. Sweden is bigger than Bulgaria by 339,301.40 sq km. Sweden is around 4.06 times bigger than Bulgaria.
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km | 110,993.60 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 339,301.40 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile | 42,854.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 131,005.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % | 2.16 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Stockholm | Sofia |
Demonyms  | Swedish | Bulgarian |
Official Languages  | Swedish | Bulgarian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % | 64.7 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish, and the people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian.
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swedish Krona | Bulgarian lev |
Currency Symbol  | SEK | BGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 | +359 |
Internet TLD  | .se | .bg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE | BG |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free | Dear Motherland |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk | Lion |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Twin Flower | Red Rose |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | White, green and red |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:14 AM | 01:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Sweden is [12:14 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Bulgaria is [01:14 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Sweden is [ 1 hours ] behind of Bulgaria.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632, and the total population of Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sweden had 4,106,262 more people than Bulgaria.
The annual Population Growth in Sweden is 0.94% and the annual population growth in Bulgaria is -1.20%.
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 11.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % | 20.1 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Stockholm | Sofia |
Current Time | 12:14 AM | 01:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 6.10 Degree Celsius | 0.10 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 300 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 300 Degree |
Humidity  | 67 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sweden, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sweden | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sweden, are 1.35 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Bulgaria.
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