Stockholm
Stockholm (Sweden): major city of Sweden, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Stockholm. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Sweden.
Stockholm is in Sweden. It is the national capital of Sweden.
Stockholm is the national capital of Sweden. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Sweden factbook for the wider national picture.