Sweden

Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a country located in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the northeast, and is connected to Denmark via the Öresund Bridge to the southwest. The capital is Stockholm, known for its impressive architecture, picturesque canals, and history. Sweden is famous for its natural landscape, which includes extensive forests, numerous lakes, and a long coastline. The country has a rich history and a vibrant culture, with strong traditions in literature, art, music, and design. Sweden is known for its high standard of living, advanced welfare system, and progressive environmental policies. It is a member of the European Union but is not part of the euro area. The Swedish economy is one of the strongest in the world, with key sectors including manufacturing industry, IT, financial services, and tourism. Population of Sweden from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 10.23 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 10.34 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 10.38 million inhabitants. Capital (Stockholm): Population in 2020: About 975,000 inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Stockholm: ~975,000 Gothenburg: ~580,000 Malmö: ~350,000 Uppsala: ~230,000 Västerås: ~155,000 Örebro: ~155,000 Linköping: ~155,000 Helsingborg: ~150,000 Jönköping: ~140,000 Norrköping: ~140,000 Sweden is divided into 21 counties (län):Stockholm County (Stockholms län) Västerbotten County (Västerbottens län) Norrbotten County (Norrbottens län) Uppsala County (Uppsala län) Södermanland County (Södermanlands län) Östergötland County (Östergötlands län) Jönköping County (Jönköpings län) Kronoberg County (Kronobergs län) Kalmar County (Kalmars län) Gotland County (Gotlands län) Blekinge County (Blekinge län) Skåne County (Skåne län) Halland County (Hallands län) Västra Götaland County (Västra Götalands län) Värmland County (Värmlands län) Örebro County (Örebro län) Västmanland County (Västmanlands län) Dalarna County (Dalarnas län) Gävleborg County (Gävleborgs län) Västernorrland County (Västernorrlands län) GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 474 billion Euros. 2019: About 481 billion Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 0.5% of GDP. 2019: About 0.3% of GDP. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 38.8%. 2019: About 35.1%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 6.3%. 2019: About 6.8%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)