Sweden
EuropeCapital city: StockholmCapital metro: StockholmMonarch: 👑 Carl XVI GustafPrime Minister: Ulf Kristersson
2026 population
10.6M
Rank #90 globally
Area
450k km² (174k sq mi)
Metros tracked
48
71% of population in metros
Composite score
85.4
Rank #30 globally
At a glance
- Official language
- Swedish
- Currency
- Swedish krona (kr)
- Government
- Representative democracy
- Legislature
- Parliament of Sweden
- Demonym
- Swedish
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +46
- Internet TLD
- .se
- ISO 3166
- SE
- Established
- 900
- Highest point
- Kebnekaise (2,097 m (6,880 ft))
- National anthem
- Du gamla, du fria
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Human Dev. Index
★ #6 / 1920.959
World Bank · 2023
GDP
#25 / 194$669.0B
World Bank · 2025
GDP per capita
#14 / 194$63.1k
World Bank · 2025
GDP/capita (PPP)
#20 / 191$71.8k
World Bank · 2024
GNI/capita (Atlas)
#13 / 193$63.0k
World Bank · 2025
Life expectancy
★ #7 / 19584.1 yrs
World Bank · 2024
Median age
39.9 yrs
World Bank · 2023
Urban population
#22 / 19589%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. growth
0.3%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. density
#160 / 19426/km²
World Bank · 2023
Foreign-born
#26 / 19421.4%
World Bank · 2024
Rule of law
★ #5 / 1750.99
World Bank · 2025
Gini index
#26 / 16729.3
World Bank · 2023
Internet users
#21 / 19496%
World Bank · 2025
Inflation
#29 / 1860.7%
World Bank · 2025
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History62 leaders · click to expand
Other
Ulf Kristersson✦ Current
2022–PresentPrime Minister
Tenure: 2022–presentModerate Party
Magdalena Andersson
2021–2022Prime Minister
Tenure: 2021–2022Social Democrats
Stefan Löfven
2014–2021Prime Minister
Tenure: 2014–2021Social Democrats
Fredrik Reinfeldt
2006–2014Prime Minister
Tenure: 2006–2014Moderate Party
Göran Persson
1996–2006Prime Minister
Tenure: 1996–2006Social Democrats
Ingvar Carlsson
1994–1996Prime Minister
Tenure: 1994–1996Social Democrats
Carl Bildt
1991–1994Prime Minister
Tenure: 1991–1994Moderate Party
Ingvar Carlsson
1986–1991Prime Minister
Tenure: 1986–1991Social Democrats
Olof Palme
1982–1986Prime Minister
Tenure: 1982–1986Social Democrats
Thorbjörn Fälldin
1979–1982Prime Minister
Tenure: 1979–1982Centre Party
Ola Ullsten
1978–1979Prime Minister
Tenure: 1978–1979People's Party
Thorbjörn Fälldin
1976–1978Prime Minister
Tenure: 1976–1978Centre Party
Olof Palme
1969–1976Prime Minister
Tenure: 1969–1976Social Democrats
Tage Erlander
1946–1969Prime Minister
Tenure: 1946–1969Social Democrats
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ulf Kristersson✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2022–Present |
| Magdalena Andersson | Prime Minister | 2021–2022 |
| Stefan Löfven | Prime Minister | 2014–2021 |
| Fredrik Reinfeldt | Prime Minister | 2006–2014 |
| Göran Persson | Prime Minister | 1996–2006 |
| Ingvar Carlsson | Prime Minister | 1994–1996 |
| Carl Bildt | Prime Minister | 1991–1994 |
| Ingvar Carlsson | Prime Minister | 1986–1991 |
| Olof Palme | Prime Minister | 1982–1986 |
| Thorbjörn Fälldin | Prime Minister | 1979–1982 |
| Ola Ullsten | Prime Minister | 1978–1979 |
| Thorbjörn Fälldin | Prime Minister | 1976–1978 |
| Olof Palme | Prime Minister | 1969–1976 |
| Tage Erlander | Prime Minister | 1946–1969 |
House of Bernadotte
👑 Carl XVI Gustaf✦ Current
1973–PresentMonarch
Tenure: 1973–present
👑 Gustaf VI Adolf
1950–1973Monarch
Tenure: 1950–1973
👑 Gustaf V
1907–1950Monarch
Tenure: 1907–1950
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Carl XVI Gustaf✦ Current | Monarch | 1973–Present |
| 👑 Gustaf VI Adolf | Monarch | 1950–1973 |
| 👑 Gustaf V | Monarch | 1907–1950 |
Kingdom of Sweden
👑 Oscar II
1872–1907Monarch
Tenure: 35y 2m 20d
👑 Charles XV
1859–1872Monarch
Tenure: 13y 2m 10d
👑 Oscar I
1844–1859Monarch
Tenure: 15y 4m 0d
👑 Charles XIV John
1818–1844Monarch
Tenure: 26y 1m 3d
👑 Charles XIII
1809–1818Monarch
Tenure: 8y 7m 30d
👑 Gustav IV Adolf
1792–1809Monarch
Tenure: 17y 0d
👑 Gustav III
1771–1792Monarch
Tenure: 21y 1m 17d
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Oscar II | Monarch | 1872–1907 |
| 👑 Charles XV | Monarch | 1859–1872 |
| 👑 Oscar I | Monarch | 1844–1859 |
| 👑 Charles XIV John | Monarch | 1818–1844 |
| 👑 Charles XIII | Monarch | 1809–1818 |
| 👑 Gustav IV Adolf | Monarch | 1792–1809 |
| 👑 Gustav III | Monarch | 1771–1792 |
Age of Liberty — House of Hesse/Holstein-Gottorp
👑 Adolf Frederick
1751–1771Monarch
Tenure: 20y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Holstein-Gottorp
👑 Frederick I
1720–1751Monarch
Tenure: 31y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Hesse
👑 Ulrika Eleonora
1718–1720Monarch
Tenure: 2y 0dyear-level backbone — abdicated in favour of her husband Frederick I, 1720
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Adolf Frederick | Monarch | 1751–1771 |
| 👑 Frederick I | Monarch | 1720–1751 |
| 👑 Ulrika Eleonora | Monarch | 1718–1720 |
House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken
👑 Charles XII
1697–1718Monarch
Tenure: 21y 0dyear-level backbone — killed at Fredriksten, 1718
👑 Charles XI
1660–1697Monarch
Tenure: 37y 0dyear-level backbone
👑 Charles X Gustav
1654–1660Monarch
Tenure: 6y 0dyear-level backbone
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Charles XII | Monarch | 1697–1718 |
| 👑 Charles XI | Monarch | 1660–1697 |
| 👑 Charles X Gustav | Monarch | 1654–1660 |
House of Vasa
👑 Christina
1632–1654Monarch
Tenure: 22y 0dyear-level backbone — abdicated 1654
👑 Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus)
1611–1632Monarch
Tenure: 21y 0dyear-level backbone — killed at the Battle of Lützen, 1632
👑 Charles IX
1599–1611Monarch
Tenure: 12y 0dyear-level backbone — regent 1599–1604, king from 1604
👑 Sigismund
1592–1599Monarch
Tenure: 7y 0dyear-level backbone — also King of Poland
👑 John III
1568–1592Monarch
Tenure: 24y 0dyear-level backbone
👑 Eric XIV
1560–1568Monarch
Tenure: 8y 0dyear-level backbone — deposed 1568
👑 Gustav Vasa
1523–1560Monarch
Tenure: 37y 0dyear-level backbone — elected king 6 June 1523
👑 Gustav Vasa
1521–1523Regent
Tenure: 2y 0dyear-level backbone — Regent — Protector of the Realm during the Swedish War of Liberation
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Christina | Monarch | 1632–1654 |
| 👑 Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus) | Monarch | 1611–1632 |
| 👑 Charles IX | Monarch | 1599–1611 |
| 👑 Sigismund | Monarch | 1592–1599 |
| 👑 John III | Monarch | 1568–1592 |
| 👑 Eric XIV | Monarch | 1560–1568 |
| 👑 Gustav Vasa | Monarch | 1523–1560 |
| 👑 Gustav Vasa | Regent | 1521–1523 |
Kalmar Union
👑 Christian II
1520–1521Monarch
Tenure: 1y 0dyear-level backbone — also King of Denmark and Norway
👑 Sten Sture the Younger
1512–1520Regent
Tenure: 8y 0dyear-level backbone — Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden
👑 Svante Nilsson (Sture)
1503–1512Regent
Tenure: 9y 0dyear-level backbone — Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden
👑 Sten Sture the Elder
1501–1503Regent
Tenure: 2y 0dyear-level backbone — Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden, second term
👑 Hans (John II)
1497–1501Monarch
Tenure: 4y 0dyear-level backbone — also King of Denmark and Norway
👑 Sten Sture the Elder
1470–1497Regent
Tenure: 27y 0dyear-level backbone — Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden, first term
👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde)
1467–1470Monarch
Tenure: 3y 0dyear-level backbone — third reign
👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde)
1464–1465Monarch
Tenure: 1y 0dyear-level backbone — second reign
👑 Christian I
1457–1464Monarch
Tenure: 7y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Oldenburg
👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde)
1448–1457Monarch
Tenure: 9y 0dyear-level backbone — native Swedish king, House of Bonde
👑 Christopher of Bavaria
1441–1448Monarch
Tenure: 7y 0dyear-level backbone
👑 Eric of Pomerania
1412–1439Monarch
Tenure: 27y 0dyear-level backbone — King of Sweden from 1396 as Margaret's co-sovereign
👑 Margaret I
1389–1412Monarch
Tenure: 23y 0dyear-level backbone — Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Christian II | Monarch | 1520–1521 |
| 👑 Sten Sture the Younger | Regent | 1512–1520 |
| 👑 Svante Nilsson (Sture) | Regent | 1503–1512 |
| 👑 Sten Sture the Elder | Regent | 1501–1503 |
| 👑 Hans (John II) | Monarch | 1497–1501 |
| 👑 Sten Sture the Elder | Regent | 1470–1497 |
| 👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde) | Monarch | 1467–1470 |
| 👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde) | Monarch | 1464–1465 |
| 👑 Christian I | Monarch | 1457–1464 |
| 👑 Charles VIII (Karl Knutsson Bonde) | Monarch | 1448–1457 |
| 👑 Christopher of Bavaria | Monarch | 1441–1448 |
| 👑 Eric of Pomerania | Monarch | 1412–1439 |
| 👑 Margaret I | Monarch | 1389–1412 |
Early Swedish kings
👑 Albert of Mecklenburg
1364–1389Monarch
Tenure: 25y 0dyear-level backbone — deposed after the Battle of Åsle, 1389
👑 Magnus IV Eriksson
1319–1364Monarch
Tenure: 45y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Bjelbo
👑 Birger Magnusson
1290–1318Monarch
Tenure: 28y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Bjelbo
👑 Magnus III Ladulås
1275–1290Monarch
Tenure: 15y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Bjelbo
👑 Valdemar Birgersson
1250–1275Monarch
Tenure: 25y 0dyear-level backbone — House of Bjelbo
👑 Eric IX (the Holy)
1156–1160Monarch
Tenure: 4y 0dyear-level backbone — start approximate (c. 1156)
👑 Stenkil
1060–1066Monarch
Tenure: 6y 0dyear-level backbone — dates approximate, House of Stenkil
👑 Emund the Old
1050–1060Monarch
Tenure: 10y 0dyear-level backbone — dates approximate, House of Munsö
👑 Anund Jacob
1022–1050Monarch
Tenure: 28y 0dyear-level backbone — dates approximate, House of Munsö
👑 Olof Skötkonung
995–1022Monarch
Tenure: 27y 0dyear-level backbone — dates approximate (c. 995 – c. 1022), House of Munsö
👑 Eric the Victorious
970–995Monarch
Tenure: 25y 0dyear-level backbone — dates approximate (c. 970 – c. 995), House of Munsö
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Albert of Mecklenburg | Monarch | 1364–1389 |
| 👑 Magnus IV Eriksson | Monarch | 1319–1364 |
| 👑 Birger Magnusson | Monarch | 1290–1318 |
| 👑 Magnus III Ladulås | Monarch | 1275–1290 |
| 👑 Valdemar Birgersson | Monarch | 1250–1275 |
| 👑 Eric IX (the Holy) | Monarch | 1156–1160 |
| 👑 Stenkil | Monarch | 1060–1066 |
| 👑 Emund the Old | Monarch | 1050–1060 |
| 👑 Anund Jacob | Monarch | 1022–1050 |
| 👑 Olof Skötkonung | Monarch | 995–1022 |
| 👑 Eric the Victorious | Monarch | 970–995 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
Today
Minor#29 · 0.7%
Power (headline share)Latent (material mass)Recognised (standing)
Sweden · share of world power, 1500–2026
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 military intervention in Libya | 2011 | Libya | 72–403 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires51 · $216.4B combined · click to expand
Fashion & RetailH&M
DiversifiedDiversified
Food & BeveragePackaging
Food & BeveragePackaging
Food & BeveragePackaging
#343Martin Lorentzon$9.7B
TechnologySpotify
Real EstateReal estate, investments
#363Carl Bennet$9.4B
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
#396Daniel Ek$9.0B
TechnologySpotify
HealthcareHealth care
DiversifiedInvestments
DiversifiedInvestments
DiversifiedInvestments
DiversifiedInvestments
#766Ali Ghodsi$5.5B
TechnologyData analytics
EnergyOil trading
#1020Erik Selin$4.2B
Real EstateReal estate
HealthcareDrug delivery devices
DiversifiedDiversified
Fashion & RetailH&M
DiversifiedInvestments
DiversifiedDiversified
#1597Bertil Hult$2.6B
ServiceEducation
DiversifiedInvestments
HealthcarePharmaceuticals
Fashion & RetailH&M
#2024Conni Jonsson$2.1B
Finance & InvestmentsAsset management
Fashion & RetailH&M
Fashion & RetailH&M
DiversifiedInvestments
#2434David Mindus$1.7B
Real EstateReal estate
#2515Thomas von Koch$1.6B
Finance & InvestmentsAsset management
TechnologyAI coding
TechnologyAI coding
Construction & EngineeringLumber
LogisticsShipping
LogisticsShipping
ManufacturingPowdered metal
#2698Markus Persson$1.5B
Media & EntertainmentComputer games
#2865Sven Hagströmer$1.3B
Finance & InvestmentsFinancial services
TechnologyAI software
Gambling & CasinosGambling products
#3025Per Franzén$1.2B
Finance & InvestmentsPrivate equity
Finance & InvestmentsIKEA
Finance & InvestmentsIKEA
Finance & InvestmentsIKEA
Diversifieddiversified
#3081Thomas Sandell$1.2B
Finance & InvestmentsHedge funds
#3132Jens von Bahr$1.2B
Gambling & CasinosGambling products
ManufacturingVentilation
Finance & Investmentsfinancial services
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Stefan Persson(inherited) | $21.8B | Fashion & Retail |
| 210 | Antonia Ax:son Johnson & family(inherited) | $14.0B | Diversified |
| 272 | Finn Rausing(inherited) | $11.6B | Food & Beverage |
| 273 | Jorn Rausing(inherited) | $11.6B | Food & Beverage |
| 273 | Kirsten Rausing(inherited) | $11.6B | Food & Beverage |
| 343 | Martin Lorentzon | $9.7B | Technology |
| 362 | Fredrik Lundberg(inherited) | $9.4B | Real Estate |
| 363 | Carl Bennet | $9.4B | Finance & Investments |
| 396 | Daniel Ek | $9.0B | Technology |
| 511 | Frederik Paulsen(inherited) | $7.5B | Healthcare |
| 684 | Carl Douglas(inherited) | $6.0B | Diversified |
| 705 | Sofia Högberg Schörling(inherited) | $5.8B | Diversified |
| 716 | Märta Schörling Andreen(inherited) | $5.8B | Diversified |
| 718 | Eric Douglas(inherited) | $5.8B | Diversified |
| 766 | Ali Ghodsi | $5.5B | Technology |
| 793 | Torbjorn Tornqvist | $5.4B | Energy |
| 1020 | Erik Selin | $4.2B | Real Estate |
| 1036 | Roger Samuelsson | $4.1B | Healthcare |
| 1102 | Dan Olsson(inherited) | $3.9B | Diversified |
| 1396 | Lottie Tham & family(inherited) | $3.0B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1481 | Katarina Martinson(inherited) | $2.8B | Diversified |
| 1596 | Stefan Olsson(inherited) | $2.6B | Diversified |
| 1597 | Bertil Hult | $2.6B | Service |
| 1615 | Louise Lindh(inherited) | $2.6B | Diversified |
| 1965 | Per Sandberg(inherited) | $2.1B | Healthcare |
| 2007 | Karl-Johan Persson(inherited) | $2.1B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2024 | Conni Jonsson | $2.1B | Finance & Investments |
| 2120 | Tom Persson(inherited) | $2.0B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2147 | Charlotte Soderstrom(inherited) | $2.0B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2259 | Elisabeth Douglas(inherited) | $1.8B | Diversified |
| 2434 | David Mindus | $1.7B | Real Estate |
| 2515 | Thomas von Koch | $1.6B | Finance & Investments |
| 2548 | Anton Osika(inherited) | $1.6B | Technology |
| 2548 | Fabian Hedin(inherited) | $1.6B | Technology |
| 2605 | Karl Hedin(inherited) | $1.5B | Construction & Engineering |
| 2622 | Annika Bootsman Kleberg(inherited) | $1.5B | Logistics |
| 2622 | Jonas Kleberg(inherited) | $1.5B | Logistics |
| 2647 | Jenny Lindén Urnes(inherited) | $1.5B | Manufacturing |
| 2698 | Markus Persson | $1.5B | Media & Entertainment |
| 2865 | Sven Hagströmer | $1.3B | Finance & Investments |
| 2918 | Arvid Lunnemark(inherited) | $1.3B | Technology |
| 3021 | Fredrik Österberg | $1.2B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 3025 | Per Franzén | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3026 | Jonas Kamprad(inherited) | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3026 | Mathias Kamprad(inherited) | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3026 | Peter Kamprad(inherited) | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3052 | Madeleine Olsson Eriksson(inherited) | $1.2B | Diversified |
| 3081 | Thomas Sandell | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3132 | Jens von Bahr | $1.2B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 3153 | Gerald Engström(inherited) | $1.1B | Manufacturing |
| 3174 | Caspar Callerström | $1.1B | Finance & Investments |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Sweden on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Olympics
Sweden
Games 54
Medals 727
All-time #9
Summer #1 (G/M) 0/1
228 golds
Ice Hockey
Sweden
IIHF #5
All-time #4
Oly medals 9
Worlds golds 11
2 Olympic golds
Handball
Sweden
All-time #8
Oly medals 4
Worlds golds 4
Worlds medals 12
World #9
No Olympic golds
Women's Football
Sweden
FIFA #8
WWC apps 9
Best Runner-up
No World Cups
Men's FootballUEFA
Sweden
FIFA #37
ELO #37
WC apps 13
No World Cups
Basketball
Sweden
FIBA #40
Oly medals 0
WC apps 0
No Olympic golds
FIBA-ranked; no Olympic or World Cup honours yet
CricketAssociate
Sweden
Matches 48
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Sweden's national teams, newest first. 7 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | Sweden | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1999 | — | Sweden | IHF World Championship |
| 1994 | — | Sweden | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1990 | — | Sweden | IHF World Championship |
| 1984 | — | Sweden | UEFA Women's Championship |
| 1958 | — | Sweden | IHF World Championship |
| 1954 | — | Sweden | IHF World Championship |
Counties
21 entries listed under Sweden. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Sweden metro footprint
48 metrosLoading map…
48 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.