Sweden

Basic facts about Sweden

Country name: Sweden
Capital: Stockholm
Country code: 385
Continent: Europe
Currency name: Swedish krona/kronor
Independence: 1523-06-06 00:00:00
Independent from: Gustav VASA elected king
Total area (km2): 450,295
Land area (km2): 410,335
Water area (km2): 39,960
Population: 9,119,423
Population note: 9,119,423 (July 2013 est.)
Official language: Swedish[
All languages: Swedish (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Time zone: CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Date format: yyyy-mm-dd
Drive on: right
Calling code: +46
Domain: .se