Stockholm
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Stockholm
POPULATION 9,059,651
AREA 450,295 sq km
LANGUAGE Swedish
CURRENCY Swedish Krona (SEK)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
January
February
March
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July
August
September
October
November
December
CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $180
- 4 star hotel: $280
- 5 star hotel: $500
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $12.92
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $76.00
ELECTRICITY
230V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Outdoor and Adventure
- Animal encounter
- Culture and Arts
- Architecture and History
QUICK FACTS
- The Soviet Union (1919), Iceland (1935) and Sweden (1938) were the first countries to legalise certain or all form of abortion
- There is a suite you can rent that is built 155m underground in Sweden
- You can rent a room in the Jumbo Jet Hotel, the first property in a 747 jumbo jet, in Sweden
