Local Situation: 3.5 / 5
We advise caution when travelling to Sweden. We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this specific country.
Regional Situation: 3.1 / 5
Sweden shares land borders with Finland and Finland. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3 (Finland) and 2.8 (Norway).
Current informationen on Covid-19 in Sweden
There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Sweden. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).
There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Sweden.
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Advice scoring history for Sweden
Chart of the risk level over that last 200 days. This is the daily calculated travel risk for Sweden.
Chart of the number of sources over that last 200 days. This is the daily number of advisory sources (of any rating) that have been active on that day.
Note: Changes happening on the 28th/29th of July 2019 are related to a change in the software and number of sources processed.
Rating Details (single travel warnings)
These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Sweden from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 3.5 out of 5.0.
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: New Zealand
Exercise increased cautionin Sweden due to the threat of terrorism (level 2 of 4).
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: United States
Reissued after periodic review without changesExercise increased caution in Sweden due to terrorism.Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Sweden. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, ...
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: Finland
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Enligt svenska Säkerhetspolisen Säpo har terrorhotnivån för Sverige höjts till nivå fyra på en femgradig skala. Detta innebär i praktiken att Säkerhetspolisen anser att det i Sverige finns ett konkret hot om terrorattentat. Höjningen av nivån baserar sig på myndigheternas helhetsbedömning av läget. Det rekommenderas ...
Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: Canada
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Individual rating changes for Sweden
This is the recent history of individual changes of travel advices that affected the total asessment of Sweden. Most recent events first.
Changes from August 7th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 3.5 to 4.0. Here are the influencing details:
The United States government increased their existing warning for Sweden to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +3.0).
Changes from April 9th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 3.2 to 3.5. Here are the influencing details:
The Austrian government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 5.0.
Changes from March 23rd 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 3.0 to 3.2. Here are the influencing details:
The Canadian government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 4.0.
Changes from March 18th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 2.5 to 3.0. Here are the influencing details:
The Australian government increased their existing warning for Sweden to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).
The Irish government increased their existing warning for Sweden to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).
Changes from March 15th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 2.0 to 2.5. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government increased their existing warning for Sweden to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +2.0).
Changes from March 14th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 1.3 to 2.0. Here are the influencing details:
The Australian government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 4.0.
Changes from February 18th 2020
The total rating for Sweden changed from 1.5 to 1.3. Here are the influencing details:
The New Zealand government removed their warning for Sweden with a previous rating of 0.0.
Changes from September 25th 2019
The total rating for Sweden changed from 0.0 to 0.0. Here are the influencing details:
The United States government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 1.0.
The New Zealand government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 2.0.
The Irish government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 1.0.
The Finnish government issued a new warning for Sweden with a rating of 2.0.
About Sweden
Sweden with its capital Stockholm is a country in Europe (Northern Europe), slightly larger than California (449,964 km²). The country is located Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway.The climate can be described as temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north. The landscape is mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west. With a population of about 9.05 million citizens.
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Basic Statistics and Facts
| Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital | Stockholm |
| Population | about 9.05 million |
| Size | 449.964 km² |
| Size comparable to | slightly larger than California |
| Common languages | Finnish, Northern Sami, Samoan, Swedish |
| Currency | Krona (short: SEK) |
| Common voltage (electricity) | 230V - 50Hz |
| Used GSM Frequencies | 900/1800/3G |
| International phone prefix | +46 |
| Internet Top Level Domain | .se |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 | SE |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 | SWE |
| Countrycode: ISO Numeric | 752 |
Environmental problems and natural hazzards
These are problems Sweden is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.
Environmental problems
- acid rain damage to soils and lakes
- pollution of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Natural hazzards
- ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic
Top Industries and Agricultural Products
These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Sweden. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.
Industries
- armaments
- bearings
- iron
- motor vehicles
- paper products
- precision equipment
- processed foods
- radio
- steel
- telephone parts
Agriculture products
- barley
- meat
- milk
- sugar beets
- wheat
Swedish Imports and Exports
These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Sweden.
Export products
- chemicals
- iron
- machinery
- motor vehicles
- paper products
- pulp
- steel products
- wood
Import products
- chemicals
- clothing
- foodstuffs
- iron
- machinery
- motor vehicles
- petroleum
- petroleum products
- steel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current travel advisory for Sweden?
Sweden is currently rated at 3,5 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 6 official sources. We advise caution when travelling to Sweden.
Is it safe to travel Sweden in 2024?
Visiting the country Sweden is usually fine. The score is at 3,5 Just keep an eye open, obey local rules and you'll most likely be fine.
How many travel advisories do you know for Sweden?
We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 6 individual sources for Sweden.
What is the current Corona virus situation in Sweden?
There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Sweden. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Sweden.
What is the size of Sweden?
Sweden has a size of 449,964 km² or 173,732 mi² which is slightly larger than California.
Common Frequently Asked Questions
For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.
