Sweden
ISO3: SWE • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Sweden is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 10,569,709 and a GDP of $603.72 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Sweden below.
Sweden at a Glance
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Population
- 10,569,709
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- 23.5 /km²
- Currency
- SEK Swedish krona
- Languages
- Swedish
- ISO codes
- SWE · SE
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
603.72B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
57,117.49
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
10.57M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
84.06
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.84
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
8.69
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.77
2025
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
105.88
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
4.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
88.86
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.43
2024
Popular Sweden Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Sweden
- What is the population of Sweden?
- Sweden has a population of approximately 10,569,709, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Sweden?
- The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
- What region is Sweden in?
- The World Bank places Sweden in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Sweden in?
- The World Bank classifies Sweden as a High income economy.
- What currency does Sweden use?
- Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.