Coat of Arms of Sweden

The Royal Family

Painting of the Royal Family

Photo: John-Erik Franzen.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and his family, 1984-85.
Oil on canvas.
National Portrait Collection.

The Royal Family

The Swedish Royal Family consists of King Carl XVI Gustaf, born 1946, Queen Silvia, born 1943, Crown Princess Victoria, born 1977, Prince Carl Philip, born 1979, and Princess Madeleine, born 1982.

Sweden today

Facts about sweden

Area: 174,000 sq mi (450,000 km²), the third largest country in Western Europe
Longest north-south distance: 978 mi (1,574 km)
Longest east-west distance: 310 mi (499 km)
Capital: Stockholm
Population: 9.3 million inhabitants
Languages: Swedish; recognized minority languages: Sami (Lapp), Finnish, Meänkieli (Tornedalen Finnish), Yiddish, Romani Chib
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
Parliament: The Riksdag, with 349 members in one chamber
Religion: In practice, Sweden is very secularized. The Church of Sweden is Evangelical Lutheran; co-exists with many other beliefs
Life expectancy: Men 79 years, women 83 years
Provinces: 25 st
Counties: 21 st
Highest mountain: Kebnekaise 2 111 meter
Biggest lake: Vänern

Coat of Arms of Swedish Provinces

Blekinge	Bohuslän	Dalarna	Dalsland	Gotland
Gästrikland	Halland	Hälsingland	Härjedalen	Jämtland
Lappland	Medelpad	Norrbotten	Närke	Skåne
Småland	Södermanland	Uppland	Värmland	Västerbotten
Västergötland	Västmanland	Ångermanland	Öland	Östergötland

Where can I find a map of Sweden?

On the official Swedish website for travel and tourism information, www.visitsweden.com, you'll find a detailed map of Sweden.