Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
Europe · Northern Europe
Famous Personality
Greta Garbo
actor
She was a legendary film star of Hollywood's golden age.
Local Delicacy
Köttbullar
These Swedish meatballs are commonly served with gravy, potatoes, and lingonberries.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Vasa Museum
It houses the remarkably preserved 17th-century warship Vasa in Stockholm.
Agriculture & Produce
Wheat is one of Sweden's leading arable crops by area and value, especially in the southern plains.
Apples are Sweden's principal orchard fruit and dominate commercial fruit growing, particularly in Skåne.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The nyckelharpa is one of Sweden's most iconic traditional instruments, especially in Uppland folk music.
The fiddle is fundamental to Swedish folk dance music such as polskas and other regional tunes.
Accordion became highly popular in Swedish folk and dance-band music during the 20th century.
Regional Swedish folk fiddles and related bowed traditions remain important in local music cultures.
The Swedish lute has a notable role in art song, ballad accompaniment, and older domestic music.