Population density of the capital city in Sweden

Sweden: Population density of the capital city was 3,963 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
3,963
World rank
133rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
4,438
in 2025
All-time low
3,963
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Sweden, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2020206021002020: 4.3k2025: 4.4k2030: 4.3k2035: 4.2k2040: 4.1k2045: 4.2k2050: 4.2k2055: 4.1k2060: 4.1k2065: 4.1k2070: 4.1k2075: 4.1k2080: 4.1k2085: 4.1k2090: 4.1k2095: 4.0k2100: 4.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Sweden is 3,963, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sweden peaked at 4,438 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,963, in 2100.

That places Sweden 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 4,355 4,272 4,438 2
2030s 4,242 4,176 4,309 2
2040s 4,136 4,109 4,164 2
2050s 4,141 4,094 4,189 2
2060s 4,083 4,078 4,087 2
2070s 4,086 4,082 4,091 2
2080s 4,099 4,097 4,102 2
2090s 4,036 3,965 4,107 2
2100s 3,963 3,963 3,963 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 130 Tanzania 4,093 compare
  2. 131 Solomon Islands 3,993 compare
  3. 132 Costa Rica 3,964 compare
  4. 134 Denmark 3,921 compare
  5. 135 Poland 3,915 compare
  6. 136 Uruguay 3,872 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Sweden?
Population density of the capital city in Sweden was 3,963 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,438 in 2025.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3,963 in 2100.
How does Sweden rank for population density of the capital city?
Sweden ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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