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Also Known As Kingdom of Sweden • Svithiod • Sverige
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Ulf Kristersson
Capital Stockholm
Population (2025 est.) 10,577,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 9.276 Swedish krona
Head Of State King: Carl XVI Gustaf
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (Riksdag, or Parliament [349])
Official Language Swedish
Official Religion none
Official Name Konungariket Sverige (Kingdom of Sweden)
Total Area (Sq Km) 447,425
Total Area (Sq Mi) 172,751
Monetary Unit Swedish krona (SEK)
Population Rank (2025) 91
Population Projection 2030 11,261,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 61.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 23.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 89% • Rural: (2024) 11%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 81.6 years • Female: (2023) 84.9 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 637,220
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 60,480
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Ages 10-65 Male: (2023) 87% • Female: (2023) 89%

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