Sweden vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Sweden are almost exactly the same size.
SwedenUzbekistanSweden moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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Sweden is 1.0× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 1.0× the size of Sweden.
 Sweden |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 447,425 km²#56 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUzbekistan: 3.5× the population | 10,596,620#93 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 3.48× the density | 24 / km²#161 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationSweden: 1.75× the urban share | 89%#22 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 2.44× the births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 1.63 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUzbekistan: 2.75× the birth rate | 9.3 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSweden: 1.43× the death rate | 8.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uzbekistan: 14.6 points higher | 16.7%#144 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sweden: 14.8 points higher | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSweden: 4.6 per 1,000 higher | +4.4 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUzbekistan: 14× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySweden: 11.6 years longer | 84.1 years#7 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUzbekistan: 6.4× the infant mortality | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSweden: 1.57× the doctors per person | 4.41 per 1,000#20 of 178 · 2021 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentSweden: 1.4× the university enrolment | 84.0%#17 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexSweden: 0.219 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSweden: 17.2× the income per person | $63,010#12 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSweden: 4.55× the economy | $669B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Sweden: 5.33× the output per person | $72,529#20 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 6.2 points higher | +1.5%#144 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 8.1 points higher | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSweden: 1.89× the unemployment | 8.7%#44 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUzbekistan: 2.87× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uzbekistan: 3.4 higher | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2023 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureUzbekistan: 23.4 points higher | 1.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUzbekistan: 7.8 points higher | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSweden: 31.2 points higher | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 0.4 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSweden: 31.2 points higher | 53.2% of GDP#44 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 2.5% of GDP#42 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersSweden: 1.07× the share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2025 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSweden: 1.28× the mobile subscriptions | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSweden: 7.8× the forest share | 69% of land#16 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 1.15× the CO₂ per person | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySweden: 56.9 points higher | 57.9%#40 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uzbekistan: 6.19× the air pollution | 5.3 µg/m³#181 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSweden: 1.7 points higher | 15.8% of land#110 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 3.0 points higher | 6.2% of land#121 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 34.2× the water stress | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSweden: 3.03× the rain and snow | 624 mm#127 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySweden: 0.75 higher | +0.85#46 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSweden: 2.65 higher | +1.96#5 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUzbekistan: 1.27× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Stockholm | Tashkent |
| Currency | Swedish krona (SEK) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani, Sámi, Meänkieli | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +46 | +998 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Central Asia, Asia |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Uzbekistan. 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. Sweden and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size. Sweden covers 447,425 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 1.0 times: Uzbekistan has 1.0× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Sweden and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uzbekistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Sweden or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 10,596,620. Density: Sweden 24 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Sweden or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Sweden: $63,010 against $3,670 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 17.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Sweden or Uzbekistan?
- In Sweden: life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years, against 72.5 — 11.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Sweden and Uzbekistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Sweden: constitutional monarchy; Uzbekistan: presidential republic.