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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Sweden’s population is about 27.3× that of Iceland, a difference of 10,183,203.
Sweden’s surface area is 413% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of 425,660 km².
Sweden’s population density is 433% higher than that of Iceland, a difference of 16.2 /km².
Sweden’s nominal GDP is about 18.2× that of Iceland, a difference of $570.46 billion.
Iceland’s GDP per capita is 51% higher than that of Sweden, a difference of $28,923.
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Reykjavik
Stockholm
386,506
10,569,709
103,000 km²
528,660 km²
3.8 /km²
20 /km²
$33.26 billion · 2024
$603.72 billion · 2024
$86,041 · 2024
$57,117 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Icelandic króna · ISK · ko
Swedish krona · SEK · ko
Icelandic
Swedish
+354
+46
.is
.se
IS / ISL
SE / SWE
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Europe/Stockholm
Ísland
Sverige
| Measure | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Reykjavik | Stockholm |
| Population | 386,506 | 10,569,709 |
| Surface area | 103,000 km² | 528,660 km² |
| Population density | 3.8 /km² | 20 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $33.26 billion · 2024 | $603.72 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $86,041 · 2024 | $57,117 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Icelandic króna · ISK · ko | Swedish krona · SEK · ko |
| Nationality | Icelandic | Swedish |
| Phone code | +354 | +46 |
| Internet domain | .is | .se |
| ISO codes | IS / ISL | SE / SWE |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | Europe/Stockholm |
| Native name | Ísland | Sverige |
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
Full Iceland profile →Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.
Full Sweden profile →The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
Iceland has a recorded population of approximately 386,506 people.
Iceland covers an area of about 103,000 km².
Iceland has a population density of roughly 3.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iceland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $33.26 billion as of 2024.
Iceland has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,041.
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK), with the symbol ko.
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Iceland is Ísland.
People from Iceland are referred to as Icelandic.
The international dialing code for Iceland is +354.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iceland is .is.
Iceland uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
Sweden has a recorded population of approximately 10,569,709 people.
Sweden covers an area of about 528,660 km².
Sweden has a population density of roughly 20 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sweden has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $603.72 billion as of 2024.
Sweden has a GDP per capita of approximately $57,117.
Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK), with the symbol ko.
Sweden is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Sweden is Sverige.
People from Sweden are referred to as Swedish.
The international dialing code for Sweden is +46.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sweden is .se.
Sweden uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.