What is the population of Sweden?

The population of Sweden is approximately 10,701,047 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Sweden?

Life expectancy at birth in Sweden is 83.7 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Sweden?

The total fertility rate in Sweden is 1.45 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Sweden?

The median age in Sweden is 40.4 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Sweden?

Sweden's population is 16.4% children (0-14 years), 62.5% working age (15-64 years), and 21.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Sweden?

Sweden's GDP is $760.5 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Sweden?

The GDP per capita in Sweden is $77,094 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Sweden?

The inflation rate in Sweden is 1.5%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Sweden?

The unemployment rate in Sweden is 8.6% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

263

Deaths today

267

Net migration today

117

As of today, Sweden has approximately 10,701,047 people. Estimated births today: 263; deaths: 267.

Watch Sweden's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

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#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Stockholm★ Capital	Stockholm	1.52M	344	4,411
2	Gothenburg	Västra Götaland	567.2K	168	3,384
3	Malmo	Skåne	319.9K	73	4,359
4	Uppsala	Uppsala	134.8K	38	3,547
5	Handen	Stockholm	131.2K	56	2,343
6	Västerås	Västmanland	105.1K	41	2,550
7	Helsingborg	Skåne	103.9K	37	2,808
8	Örebro	Orebro	96.4K	31	3,108
9	Lund	Skåne	92.4K	27	3,422
10	Norrköping	Östergötland	85.4K	27	3,163
11	Linköping	Östergötland	83.3K	25	3,332
12	Södertälje	Stockholm	67.9K	26	2,573
13	Umeå	Västerbotten	65.7K	30	2,190
14	Jönköping	Jönköping	64.1K	29	2,212
15	Ekerö	Stockholm	53.5K	21	2,548
16	Eskilstuna	Södermanland	52.3K	14	3,739
17	Borås	Västra Götaland	50.5K	14	3,609

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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