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Sweden

Sweden rewards you for slowing down. These guides run from Stockholm and its archipelago to the forests, the lakes and the long north of Lapland, with the routes and the quiet places that make the distances worth it.

Sweden in numbers

Sweden covers about 447,425 km² and is home to roughly 10.5 million people, with Stockholm as its capital. The main language is Swedish, and you pay with the Swedish krona (SEK).

Official name
Kingdom of Sweden
Capital
Stockholm
Size
447,425 km2
Size in Europe
number 5 of Europe
Population
10.5 million
Language
Swedish
Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Hej Hello HAY
Tack Thank you TAHK
Snalla Please SNEL-lah
Skal Cheers SKOHL
Hej da Goodbye hay DOH