Sweden at its true size
Sweden covers 447,425 km², number 58 of 235 by area. Home to 10,596,620 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 4.65× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 447,425 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,596,620 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 24 per km² |
| Capital | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SE · SWE · 752 |
Countries of a similar size
- Morocco1.0×Sweden and Morocco are almost exactly the same size.
- Uzbekistan1.0×Sweden and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Yemen0.98×Sweden and Yemen are almost exactly the same size.
- Iraq1.02×Sweden and Iraq are almost exactly the same size.
- Papua New Guinea0.97×Sweden is 3% smaller than Papua New Guinea.
- Cameroon0.94×Sweden is 6% smaller than Cameroon.
How many times does Sweden fit into…
- Russia: about 38 times
- Canada: about 22 times
- United States: about 22 times
Neighbours
Questions about Sweden
- How big is Sweden?
- Sweden covers 447,425 km², which makes it number 58 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,596,620 people live there (2025), 24 per km².
- Is Sweden bigger than Morocco?
- Sweden and Morocco are almost exactly the same size. Sweden: 447,425 km²; Morocco: 446,550 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Sweden?
- At about 62° latitude, Mercator stretches Sweden to roughly 4.65× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Sweden?
- Sweden shares a land border with Norway, Finland.