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Flags of Europe

Flag of Sweden

Flag of Sweden
Flag of Sweden — blue and yellow, a Nordic cross design

The flag of Sweden is a Nordic cross design. Sweden is a country in Europe; its capital is Stockholm, its population is about 10.6 million and it covers 447,425 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Sweden

The flag of Sweden uses 2 colours: blue and yellow. The exact shades used on this page are #005293 and #FECB00.

Sweden — country facts

CapitalStockholm
ContinentEurope
Population10,609,460
Area447,425 km²
Flag coloursblue and yellow
CurrencySEK
Calling code+46
Internet domain.se
Official languageSwedish
Flag adopted22 June 1906
First used1562
ISO codeSE
Flag emoji🇸🇪

Neighbouring countries of Sweden

NorwayFinland

Flags similar to the flag of Sweden

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Sweden, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

NauruUkraineFinlandAndorraBarbadosBosnia and Herzegovina

Sweden in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Sweden?

The flag of Sweden has 2 colours: blue and yellow. The exact shades are #005293 and #FECB00.

What is the capital of Sweden?

The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. Sweden lies in Europe and has a population of about 10.6 million.

How many people live in Sweden?

Sweden has a population of about 10.6 million and an area of 447,425 km².

Which countries are closest to Sweden?

The closest countries to Sweden are Norway and Finland.

When was the flag of Sweden adopted?

The flag of Sweden in its current form was adopted in 1906. The design was first used in 1562.

How do you say “Sweden” in other languages?

Sweden, Швеция, Suecia, Suède, Schweden, 瑞典, スウェーデン and 스웨덴 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

More Flags of Europe

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Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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