Population of Sweden

As of May 2025, the population of Sweden is 10.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 59 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.56%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.8 years in 2015 to 40 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 84 years and population density is 26.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Sweden peaked in 2016, reaching around 1.06% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.55% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 106.98 thousand in 2019 to nearly 59.35 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Sweden, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 80.6 years in 2005 to 84 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Sweden

Sweden has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Stockholm, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.5 million inhabitants. It is followed by Göteborg, Västra Götaland with 587.5 thousand and Malmö, Skåne with 351.7 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Sweden: