Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Sweden regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Sweden  |
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Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden |
Continent  | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Sweden |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % |
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Largest City  | Stockholm |
Demonyms  | Swedish |
Official Languages  | Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish.
The major religion of Sweden is Church of Sweden (Lutheran). Around 53.2% of people in Sweden follow Church of Sweden (Lutheran).
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Currency Name  | Swedish Krona |
Currency Symbol  | SEK |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 |
Internet TLD  | .se |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird |
National Flower  | Twin Flower |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow |
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Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days |
The current time and date in Sweden is [ 11:59 PM ], [ Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
Sweden observes Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Sweden is UTC+1 (Central European Time). The Daylight Saving Time in Sweden starts on Sunday, 31st March, 2024, and ends on Sunday, 27th October, 2024. The total DST Duration is 211 days.
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.
Over the past decade, Sweden has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.94%.
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Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Stockholm |
Current Time | 11:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Fog |
Current Temperature  | -0.78 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 98 % |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sweden |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease (18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update |
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.
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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