Sweden Facts for Kids: Stockholm, Lakes & Scandinavia

Sweden is a country in northern Europe and part of Scandinavia. It is known for forests, lakes, long winters in the north and large coastal cities in the south. These Sweden facts for kids use current Statistics Sweden and government sources.

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Quick Sweden Facts for Kids

1. The official name is the Kingdom of Sweden.
2. Stockholm is the capital.
3. Swedish is the official main language.
4. The currency is the Swedish krona.
5. Statistics Sweden reported a population of 10,613,531 in July 2026.
6. Sweden has 21 counties.
7. Sweden is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.

Geography and Nature Facts

8. Sweden borders Norway and Finland.
9. The Baltic Sea lies along much of Sweden’s eastern and southern coast.
10. Sweden has thousands of lakes.
11. Vänern is the country’s largest lake.
12. Kebnekaise is Sweden’s highest mountain massif.
13. Large parts of northern Sweden lie close to or above the Arctic Circle.
14. Forests cover a large share of the country.

Government, Symbols and Culture

15. The Swedish parliament is called the Riksdag.
16. The flag is blue with a yellow Nordic cross.
17. Sweden joined the European Union in 1995.
18. Stockholm is built across many islands and waterways.
19. Sweden has 290 municipalities.
20. The Nobel Prizes are closely associated with Sweden through Alfred Nobel and the Stockholm award ceremonies.

How We Check Sweden Facts

Population data comes from Statistics Sweden. Government structure and county/municipality facts are checked against official Swedish government sources.

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Trusted Sources

• Statistics Sweden — Population Statistics
• Government of Sweden — How Sweden Is Governed
• Government of Sweden — Counties and Municipalities