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Sweden
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
<p>A military power during the 17th century, Sweden maintained a policy of military non-alignment until it applied to join NATO in 2022. Sweden has not participated in any war for two centuries. Stockholm preserved an armed neutrality in both World Wars.
Profile
CapitalStockholm
Population10.6M
GDP$668.6B
Area450,295 km²
LanguageSwedish (official)
CurrencySwedish kronor (SEK) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Since 1973
Head of Government
Ulf Kristersson
Since 2022
At a Glance
Population
10.6M
GDP (PPP)
$669B
