This map of Sweden shows the capital, Stockholm, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Finland and Norway. Its coasts face: Kattegat, Skagerrak, Gulf of Bothnia, Baltic Sea and Øresund.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Sweden
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | Stockholm | — |
| Gävleborg | — | Gävle |
| Jämtland | — | Östersund |
| Jönköping | — | Jönköping |
| Kronoberg | — | Växjö |
| Norrbotten | — | Luleå |
| Scania | — | Malmö |
| Uppsala | — | Uppsala |
| Värmland | — | Karlstad |
| Västerbotten | — | Umeå |
| Västernorrland | — | Sundsvall |
| Västra Götaland | — | Gothenburg |
| Örebro | — | Örebro |
| Östergötland | — | Linköping |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Stockholm – Malmö | 517 km (321 mi) |
| Stockholm – Sundsvall | 341 km (212 mi) |
| Stockholm – Luleå | 725 km (450 mi) |
| Stockholm – Gothenburg | 396 km (246 mi) |
| Stockholm – Uppsala | 62 km (39 mi) |
| Stockholm – Linköping | 176 km (109 mi) |
| Stockholm – Jönköping | 288 km (179 mi) |
| Stockholm – Umeå | 511 km (318 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Kebnekaise (2,111 m / 6,926 ft), Sarektjåkkå (2,089 m / 6,854 ft), Ryggåsberget (1,938 m / 6,358 ft), Staika (1,793 m / 5,883 ft), Norra Storfjället (1,768 m / 5,801 ft).
National parks shown (19): Björnlandets nationalpark, Djurö nationalpark, Färnebofjärden National Park, Gotska Sandön National Park, Kosterhavets nationalpark, Lierne nasjonalpark, Muddus / Muttos National Park, Norra Kvill National Park, Rohkunborri nasjonalpark, Stenshuvuds nationalpark, Söderåsens nationalpark, Tiveden national park, Tresticklans nationalpark, Tyresta nationalpark, Vadvetjåkka National Park, Abisko National Park, Ängsö National Park, Pieljekaise National Park, Åsnens nationalpark.
International airports shown: NRK (Norrköping Airport), GOT (Gothenburg), LLA (Lulea), ARN (Arlanda).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Sweden?
Countries sharing a land border: Finland and Norway.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Kebnekaise, at an elevation of 2,111 m / 6,926 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
NRK (Norrköping Airport), GOT (Gothenburg), LLA (Lulea), ARN (Arlanda).