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Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, and the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Malaren flows into the Baltic Sea, with a population of 996,264 as of 2025.
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Population2025 figure, from Stockholm's own Wikipedia infobox (capital city). Area (sq km) Founding Year1252 is Stockholm's first mention in the historical record, the date the infobox itself gives as "First mention." Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.
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1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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996,264 (2025)
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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188 km2 (73 sq mi)
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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28 m (92 ft)
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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59°19′46″N 18°4′7″E
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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First mention 1252
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries.
1. Stockholm (Wikipedia)
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Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries.
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