About Stockholm

Stockholm is Sweden's capital and largest city, with nearly a million inhabitants in the city, and 2.4 million within Stockholm County (as of 2021). The inner city is made up of 14 islands across Lake Mälaren and three streams into the brackish Baltic Sea, with the Stockholm archipelago with some 24,000 islands, islets and skerries. Over 30% of the city area is made up of waterways, and another 30% is made up of green areas. Air and water are said to be the freshest of any European capital. Stockholm hosts the Nobel Prize ceremony and has around 70 museums. Stockholm is the hub of most Swedish rail and bus traffic and has two of the country's busiest airports nearby, so it is a good starting point for visiting other parts of Sweden.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Swedish krona (SEK)

Symbol: kr

Language

Swedish

Phone Code

+46

International dialing code for Sweden

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Sweden

Region

Europe

Northern Europe

Connectivity

As of Sept 2021, central Stockholm has 5G from all Swedish carriers, but this hasn't rolled out across the city, which mostly gets 4G. Wifi is widely available in public places.

How to Get to Stockholm

Transportation options and arrival information

Stockholm (STOIATA) is served by several international airports; Stockholm-Arlanda airport (nearSigtuna) being the dominant one. Stockholm-Bromma is the only airport within the city. The airports in Skavsta (nearNyköping) andVästeråsalso receive some international flights.

Getting Around Stockholm

Local transportation and navigation tips

Stockholm is easy to access by public transport, and on bicycle during the warm season. Travelling by car is suitable outside built-up areas.

Safety in Stockholm

High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.564)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

For its size, Stockholm is a safe city by international standards. Still, travellers should use common sense to avoidcrime.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Stockholm

Accommodation tips and recommendations

Stockholm is primarily a business city, so beside the Grand Hôtel (Norrmalm) and a few other luxury venues, Stockholm has several business (typically 4-star) hotels, which charge 900-1200 kr for a single room. They usually have vacancies during weekends and summers, and might give special offers for tourists.