Sweden vs United States
United States is 22.0 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into United States about 22 times.
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Sweden is 0.05× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 22.0× the size of Sweden.
 Sweden |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 22.0× the area | 447,425 km²#56 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 32.3× the population | 10,596,620#93 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.47× the density | 24 / km²#161 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationSweden: 1.11× the urban share | 89%#22 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.14× the births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.27 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.14× the birth rate | 9.3 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.05× the death rate | 8.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 0.4 points higher | 16.7%#144 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sweden: 2.5 points higher | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSweden: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | +4.4 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySweden: 5.2 years longer | 84.1 years#7 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 2.75× the infant mortality | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSweden: 1.2× the doctors per person | 4.41 per 1,000#20 of 178 · 2021 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentSweden: 1.06× the university enrolment | 84.0%#17 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexSweden: 0.021 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 1.41× the income per person | $63,010#12 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 46.0× the economy | $669B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.24× the output per person | $72,529#20 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 0.7 points higher | +1.5%#144 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 2.2 points higher | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentSweden: 2.07× the unemployment | 8.7%#44 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 1.38× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 12.5 higher | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureSweden: 0.3 points higher | 1.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 2.1 points higher | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSweden: 1.8 points higher | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSweden: 1.6 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSweden: 42.2 points higher | 53.2% of GDP#44 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.26× the military spending | 2.5% of GDP#42 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2025 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSweden: 1.25× the mobile subscriptions | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSweden: 2.03× the forest share | 69% of land#16 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 3.82× the CO₂ per person | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySweden: 47.0 points higher | 57.9%#40 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United States: 1.32× the air pollution | 5.3 µg/m³#181 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSweden: 2.9 points higher | 15.8% of land#110 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 10.4 points higher | 6.2% of land#121 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 7.83× the water stress | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.15× the rain and snow | 624 mm#127 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySweden: 1.15 higher | +0.85#46 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSweden: 1.09 higher | +1.96#5 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 5.27× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Stockholm | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Swedish krona (SEK) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani, Sámi, Meänkieli | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +46 | +1 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Sweden sits at about 62° N and is stretched to 4.65× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Sweden bigger than United States?
- No. Sweden is 22.0 times smaller than United States. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into United States?
- About 22 times: United States has 22.0× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Sweden and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Sweden is drawn about 4.65× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sweden or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 10,596,620. Density: Sweden 24 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Sweden or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $63,010 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.41× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Sweden or United States?
- In Sweden: life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years, against 78.9 — 5.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Sweden and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Sweden: constitutional monarchy; United States: presidential republic.