COUNTRY PROFILESweden
Sweden's population is 10,596,620 (2025) — the 92nd-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in Europe, growing by about 26,911 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,596,620 (World Bank, 2025) + +26,911/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Sweden Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,596,620
World rank
#92
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
26.0 / km²
407,270 km² land area
GDP / capita
$63,133
#25 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 775 people on Earth lives in Sweden
Sweden's Population Growth
Yes — Sweden's population rose by 26,911 people (+0.25%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Sweden Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
26.0 people / km²
407,270 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
41.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
84.1 years
M 82.6 · F 85.6
Average height2019
180.5 cm (male)
female 166.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.1 per 100,000
#51 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
5.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
89.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+47,079 people
positive in latest year
Sweden in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,596,620 people
#92 / 217
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GDP$669.0B
#25 / 186
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Life expectancy84.1 years
#9 / 217
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Average height180.5 cm (male)
#18 / 200
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Cleanest air5.26 µg/m³ PM2.5
#16 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#51 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#148 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,338,595Female — 5,258,026
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Sweden Located?
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Currency
- Krona (SEK)
- Language(s)
- Swedish, SE, SMA, Finnish
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 407,270 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 449,964 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Norway
FinlandSwedenVSExplore Sweden in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Sweden?
Sweden's population is 10,596,620 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #92 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Sweden?
10,596,620 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Sweden's population density?
26.0 people per km², based on a land area of 407,270 km².
What is Sweden ranked in population worldwide?
#92 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Sweden?
84.1 years on average (2024) — 82.6 for men, 85.6 for women.
What is Sweden's GDP?
$669.0B, ranking #25 of 186 economies we track — $63,133 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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