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Sweden is long - 1,574 kilometers from its northernmost to its southernmost

point. Because of this, it is generally divided into three regions - the Götaland

in the south, Svealand in the middle, and Norrland in the north. The three

lands of Sweden are divided into provinces and counties.

 

 

Götaland has brief, temperate winters. Snow in this region is especially

rare. During the summers, temperatures are usually in the 60s and 70s

during the day. This region is also quite humid. 

 

Cities in Götaland include:

 

• Göteborg, Sweden's second largest city with a population of a little over one million people. It is located on Sweden's western coast.

 

• Linköping, a University town with a population of around 145,000. It is about a two-hour drive south from Stockholm, Sweden's capital and largest city.

 

• Växjö, a city of around 84,000 people, is a small town surrounded by beautiful lakes and castle ruins. It is about a four and a half hour drive from Stockholm. 

 

Just north of Götaland is Svealand. Svealand is usually just a few degrees colder than Götaland. In the winter, temperatures average just a bit below freezing, allowing it to have more snowfall. Because of this, Svealand has many popular ski resorts.

 

 

Cities in Svealand include:

 

• Stockholm is the largest city in Sweden with over 2 million residents and is also the country’s capital. It is made up of many islands. Although Stockholm has a large population, much of the city and surrounding area is water, giving the city plenty clean air and water. Stockholm is also the economic and cultural center of Sweden, as 1/3 of Sweden's GDP comes from just this city. It is one of the greenest cities in the world and has extensive public transportation.

 

• Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth largest city, with around 200,000 residents. Almost exactly an hour long car drive to the north of Stockholm, Uppsala is mostly a university city. In addition to Uppsala University, Uppsala is home to the Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden’s largest church.

 

• Västerås is Sweden’s fifth largest city, with a population of a little less than 150,000 people. The city is geographically small and does not generally host many tourists. However, it is only a little over an hour long drive west from Stockholm. While surrounded by beautiful water, it is also a large industrial city.

 

 

As the northernmost region of Sweden,

Norrland is sparsely populated. Its winters

are much more severe than the winters

experienced in Norrland or Götaland, as the

winter temperatures last longer due to its

being partially located in the arctic circle.

However, during the region’s short summers,

temperatures can be expected to hover

around 60 degrees, even reaching 80

degrees on a warm day.

 

Cities in Norrland include:

 

• Kiruna is Sweden’s furthest north city. Its population is only around 18,000 people.