- government: constitutional monarchy
- area: 449970 km2
- capital: Stockholm
- official languages: Swedish
- population: 9 million
- currency: Swedish krona
- year of joining the European Union: 1995
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 42,400 $ (2006)
- leading religion: Lutheranism
- traditional dish: herrings in chocolate
- life expectancy: 80 years
- national sports: hockey, footrace
- calling code: +46
- international license plate codes: S
- internet TLD: .se