Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden · Northern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe with its capital in Stockholm. Its head of state is Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and its head of government is Ulf Kristersson. On DiploMaps you can see Sweden on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Head of state
- Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenKing of Sweden since 1973
- Head of government
- Ulf KristerssonPrime Minister of Sweden since 2022
- Foreign minister
- Maria Malmer StenergardSweden's Foreign secretary
- Population
- 10.6 million (2025)
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- GDP
- $669 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- Official languages
- Swedish
- United Nations
- Member since 1946
- Region
- Northern Europe · Europe
Sweden and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $68.2 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $956.4 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: 1-year study residence permit (renewable)
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Arctic Council
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)