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Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

CapitalStockholm
CurrencySwedish krona (SEK)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesSwedish

Sweden, with its capital in Stockholm, is in Northern Europe and home to about 10.6M people. Swedish is spoken, and the currency is the Swedish krona (SEK). Most international arrivals come through Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Region
Europe · Northern Europe
Population
10.6M (10,596,652)
Area
450,295 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Sweden over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Swedish
Calling code
+46
Internet domain
.se
Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)
Time zones
Europe/Stockholm

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Sweden

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Sweden, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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