Sweden
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 450,295 km². World rank 57 of 249; in Europe, 5 of 52. Agricultural land: 7.3% (2024). World rank 188 of 209; in Europe, 44 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 624 (2022). World rank 128 of 182; in Europe, 27 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 7.5% → 7.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 3,218
- Agricultural land
- 7.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Kebnekaise, 2,100 m
- Lowest point
- reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad, -2 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 320
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 7
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 18°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -3°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 624 2022
Climate by month: Stockholm
July: day 23°C, night 14°C, precipitation 70 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | -5 | 47 |
| February | 0 | -5 | 40 |
| March | 3 | -3 | 39 |
| April | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| May | 15 | 6 | 50 |
| June | 19 | 11 | 78 |
| July | 23 | 14 | 70 |
| August | 22 | 13 | 72 |
| September | 17 | 9 | 55 |
| October | 10 | 4 | 63 |
| November | 4 | 1 | 61 |
| December | 1 | -3 | 54 |