Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). The Baltic Sea lies to the east of Sweden, as well as the Gulf of Bothnia, which separates Sweden from most of Finland. The northernmost part of Sweden belongs to the Arctic.
Sweden Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Crisp northern air brushes your cheeks as morning sunlight dances across the waters that stitch together Stockholm’s islands. Cobblestones echo with bicycle ... more
Gothenburg, Sweden
There’s a brisk saltiness to the air in Gothenburg, coasting in from the silvery archipelago, mingling with the scent of coffee and cinnamon rising from corner ... more
Malmo, Sweden
Malmö is the capital and most populous city in Skåne County, and the third largest city in Sweden. Together with Copenhagen, it constitutes the transnational ... more
Visby, Sweden
Visby is a locality and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County, Sweden with 22,593 inhabitants, as of 2010. It is the only locality with historical ... more
Kiruna, Sweden
The northern air in Kiruna is sharp and almost electric, tinged with the scent of pine and distant snow. In winter, the pink and indigo twilight lingers for ... more
Norrkoping, Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population ... more
Uppsala, Sweden
Morning mist lingers on the banks of the Fyrisån, and the gentle clang of bicycle bells blends with chirping birds as you cross cobbled streets lined with ... more
Lund, Sweden
There is a gentle hush to Lund, somehow insulated from the world’s hurry. The pale Scandinavian light seems to soften every brick and cobblestone, dusting the ... more
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 64,679 inhabitants in 2010, with a total ... more
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sigtuna municipality, Sigtuna kommun, 30-40 km north of Stockholm, contains Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest city, the modern town Märsta, and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport... more