- Full Country Name: Kingdom of Sweden.
- Local Name: Konungariket Sverige.
- Capital: Stockholm (population: 736,000).
- Language: Swedish (official).
- Currency: Swedish krona kr (SEK) = 100 öre.
- People: Swedish, with Finnish and Sami minorities.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 78.39, F 83.00.
- Religion: Lutheran (87%).
- Size (sq km): 449,964 (55th)
- Population: 9,127,058 (88th)
- Population Density per sq km: 20 (185th)
- Country Dialling Code: 46
- Internet Country Code: .se (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT +1
- Voltage Guide: 230 3-phase AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: Flexible working hours.
- GDP: US$230.7 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$26,000
- Annual Growth: 1%
- Inflation: 2%
- Major Industries: Forestry, mining, agriculture, engineering and high tech manufacturing, telecommunications, IKEA.
- Major Trading Partners: EU, US
- Personal Safety: Safe.