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
Which countries border Sweden?2
Finland
NorwaySweden in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Sweden is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 34 clues from the pool that are true of Sweden, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Has a Baltic Sea coastline1 of 9
- Its flag features a cross1 of 10
- Every country it borders is smaller than it1 of 14
- 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
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- 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
Common questions about Sweden
- Which countries border Sweden?
- Sweden shares a land border with 2 countries: Finland and Norway.
- What is the capital of Sweden?
- The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
- Is Sweden landlocked?
- No. Sweden has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Sweden?
- Sweden has one official language, Swedish.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.