Sweden
Capital Stockholm · Europe
Sweden is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Sweden
| Capital | Stockholm |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 10,600,000 (no. 90 of 197) |
| Area | 450,295 km² (no. 55 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Finland, Norway |
| Coastline | Atlantic Ocean, Baltic Sea |
| Flag colours | blue, yellow |
Where Sweden fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Sweden is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 50 categories:
Location
In EuropeCoastline on the Atlantic OceanCoastline on 2+ seas/oceansCoastline on the North Sea or BalticHas land below sea levelAverage temperature under 10 °COver 60% forest
Size
Fewer than 25 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Population 10–20 million88%+ live in cities
Flag
Flag with a crossFlag with blueFlag with yellowFlag without redFlag with only 2 coloursFlag without whiteFlag with blue and yellow
Name
Starts with SEnds with NCapital starts with same letterOnly one vowel letter in the nameName contains W
Politics
EU memberNATO memberIs a monarchyIn the Schengen AreaVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeHas its own monarchJoined NATO in 1999 or later40%+ women in parliament
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas competed in EurovisionHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medalsPlayed in a men’s World Cup finalHas won Eurovision
Capital
Capital north of 50°NCapital on the coastCapital is the largest city
History
Has had a female leader
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025Top 20 in the World Happiness Report
Neighbours
Borders exactly 2 countries
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