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Sweden: key facts and figures
Sweden has 10.6 million people, Swedish as an official language, the Swedish Krona and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 6th of 192 countries for human development index.
10.6 millionpeople
SEKcurrency
Swedishofficial language
+46calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Sweden differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
10.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.53%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#168
- Aged 65 and over20.75%#22
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$63,133Output per person
- Total economy$669.0 billion#25
- Real growth+1.5%#146
- Inflation0.7%#152
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.959Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.886#10
- Life expectancy83.3 years#14
- Mean schooling12.7 years#29
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Swedish KronaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSEK
- SymbolSEK
- CapitalStockholm
Languages
which languages hold official status
SwedishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+46
- Time zoneEurope/Stockholm
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
96%Internet use
- E-government index0.933#14
- Global rank#14
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointScandinavian mountain west
- ClimateSweden has a temperate climate moderated by Atlantic airflows, with colder conditions northward and at higher elevations.
Education
how the school system is structured
Just under 1.1 millionCompulsory pupils
- Upper-secondary pupils375,000
- Private units17%
- Municipal units83%
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