Flag of Sweden

🎨 What the flag means

Sweden's flag is blue with a yellow Nordic cross. Its colours are believed to come from Sweden's coat of arms of 1442, which shows a gold cross on blue. Blue and yellow have been Swedish colours since at least 1275. There is no official meaning for the colours.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

10.6 million (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Stockholm984.7 thousand people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

Swedish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, created the Nobel Prizes, which are given every year for great work in science, writing and peace.
2. Pippi Longstocking, the super-strong girl with red braids, was created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
3. Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.