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Neighboring Countries of Sweden
Sweden shares land borders with 2 countries: Norway (1,666 km) and Finland (545 km).
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Countries bordering Sweden
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Sweden citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Norway |
Oslo | Freedom of movement | |
 Finland |
Helsinki | Freedom of movement |
Norway accounts for 75% of Sweden's 2,211 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Sweden
Location
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway
Area
450,295 km² — almost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California
Terrain
Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west
Climate
Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Kebnekaise South 2,100 m. Lowest: reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.4 m. Mean elevation: 320 m.
Natural resources
Iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower
Natural hazards
Ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic
Good to know
Strategic location along Danish Straits linking Baltic and North Seas; Sweden has almost 100,000 lakes, the largest of which, Vanern, is the third-largest in Europe
Neighbours of Sweden's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).