| Population | 8,835.000 (1996) | Population Growht Rate | 0.02% |
| Population Density | 19 persons / km2 | Population Distribution | 83% urban, 17% rural (1990) |
| Area | 449,964 km2 | Capital | Stockholm (population: 1,686,000) |
| Head of State | King Carl XVI Gustaf | Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Prime Minister | Göran Persson | Telephone Area Code | +46 |
| National Day | June 6th | Life Expectancy | Males: 76, Females:81 (1995) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 0.35% | Total Fertility Rate | 1.53 children per woman |
| Languages | Swedish (Finnish, Romani and Sami languages
are acknoledged minority languages.) |
Currency | Krona (Swedish Crown, SEK, US$1=about 10 SEK) |
| Religion | Evangelic-Lutheran 91%, Lutheran free churces 3%, Islam 2%, Roman Catholic 1.5%, Orthodox 0.7% |
Land Boundaries | Norway, Finland |
| Coastline | 3,218 km | Highest Mountain | Kebnekaise, 2,111 m |
| Natural Resources | Iron ore, zinc, lead, copper, silver,
timber, uranium, hydropower |
GDP per capita | US$20,700 (1999) |
| Exports | Machinery, motor vehicles, paper products,
pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals, electronics. |
Imports | Wood and paper products, chemicals, rubber
products, mineral fuels, electric current, machinery, transport equipment, food and beverages, textiles, clothing. |
last modified: May 27, 2001