Sweden
Europe · Capital: Stockholm
Sweden is a country in Europe, home to about 10.6 million people across 450,295 km². Its capital is Stockholm. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe
Population
~10.6 million people
Area
450,295 km²
Density
24 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Arctic Circle
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Swedish
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,097 m
Head of state
A monarch
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
blue, yellow
Land borders (2)
Finland
NorwaySweden in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Sweden is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 24 claims from the pool that are true of Sweden, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
- Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177