Population density in Sweden 2011-2021
The population density in Sweden increased over the past 10 years, reaching 25.7 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2021. During that year, the population of Sweden reached 10.45 million.
Stockholm county had the highest population density
Sweden consists of 21 counties, administrative regions that primarily controls public healthcare, public transport, and culture within the county. Among these, the most populated county is the capital region, Stockholm county, with a population density of 367.2 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2020. Stockholm county is followed by Skåne, with 126.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. The least populated county is Norrbotten, with only 2.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Land area of the Scandinavian countries
Though the population density in Sweden is increasing, the country still has a lot of surface area compared to its population. Of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden is the largest with a land area of over 447,000 square kilometers, but Norway is larger if the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are taken into account.
Stockholm county had the highest population density
Sweden consists of 21 counties, administrative regions that primarily controls public healthcare, public transport, and culture within the county. Among these, the most populated county is the capital region, Stockholm county, with a population density of 367.2 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2020. Stockholm county is followed by Skåne, with 126.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. The least populated county is Norrbotten, with only 2.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Land area of the Scandinavian countries
Though the population density in Sweden is increasing, the country still has a lot of surface area compared to its population. Of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden is the largest with a land area of over 447,000 square kilometers, but Norway is larger if the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are taken into account.
