City Details: Stockholm
A few alternate names for Stockholm are: Estocolm, Estocolme, Estocolmo, Estocolmu, Estocòlme, Estokolma, Estokolmo, Holmia, STO, Stakgol'm
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County.
General Information
- Official Name: Sweden
- Common Name: Sweden
- Population: 1515017
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.32938, 18.06871
- Country Code: SWE
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Stockholm
- 1. Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), distance from city center: 7.72 km
- 2. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), distance from city center: 36.85 km
- 3. Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), distance from city center: 77.17 km
Location of Stockholm
Country Details
- Country: Sweden
- Official Name: Kingdom of Sweden
- Capital: Stockholm
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Population: 10,353,442
- Area: 450,295 km²
- Languages: Swedish
- Currency: Swedish krona (kr)
- Timezones: UTC+01:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Finland
- Norway
Holidays in Stockholm, Sweden
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Sweden for 2026
- Nyårsdagen - 2026-01-01
- Trettondedag jul - 2026-01-06
- Långfredagen - 2026-04-03
- Påskdagen - 2026-04-05
- Annandag påsk - 2026-04-06
- Första maj - 2026-05-01
- Kristi himmelsfärdsdag - 2026-05-14
- Pingstdagen - 2026-05-24
- Sveriges nationaldag - 2026-06-06
- Midsommarafton - 2026-06-19
- Midsommardagen - 2026-06-20
- Alla helgons dag - 2026-10-31
- Julafton - 2026-12-24
- Juldagen - 2026-12-25
- Annandag jul - 2026-12-26
- Nyårsafton - 2026-12-31
Daylight Saving Time in Stockholm, Sweden
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
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Museums in Stockholm, Sweden
Hallwylska palatset
Hamngatan, 111 46 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3333° N, 18.0744° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00
Historiska museet
Linnégatan, 114 60 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3348° N, 18.0895° E
Hours: Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00 • We 11:00-20:00
Sjöhistoriska museet
Folke Bernadottes Väg, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3325° N, 18.1159° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Etnografiska museet
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3327° N, 18.1207° E
Hours: Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00 • We 11:00-20:00
Vasamuseet
Djurgårdsstrand, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3281° N, 18.0914° E
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 10:00-17:00 • We 10:00-20:00
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
Eastmansvägen, 113 22 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3396° N, 18.0439° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-We,Fr 11:00-19:00 • Th 11:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Fjärilshuset Haga Ocean
Frösundaviks allé, 169 70 Solna, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3661° N, 18.0306° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Judiska muséet
Tyska Brunnsplan, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3238° N, 18.0730° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Th 11:00-17:00 • Fr 11:00-16:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Strindbergsmuseet
Drottninggatan, 111 60 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3385° N, 18.0566° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Su 12:00-16:00
Almgrens Sidenväveri & Museum
Repslagargatan, 118 46 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3173° N, 18.0707° E
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00 • Su off
Stadsmuseet i Stockholm
Stadsmuseets gård, 104 65 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3196° N, 18.0713° E
Hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00 • We 11:00-20:00
Livrustkammaren
Slottsbacken 1, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3266° N, 18.0731° E
Hours: Jan-Apr Tu-Su 11:00-17:00, Th 11:00-20:00 • May-Jun Tu-Su 11:00-17:00 • Jul-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 • Sep-Dec Tu-Su 11:00-17:00, Th 11:00-20:00
Tre Kronor
Lejonbacken, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3274° N, 18.0711° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Scenkonstmuseet
Sibyllegatan 2, 114 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3337° N, 18.0783° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Nordiska museet
Djurgårdsvägen, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3291° N, 18.0939° E
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Polismuseet
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3331° N, 18.1185° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Fotografiska
Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3180° N, 18.0847° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Tekniska museet
Museivägen, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3325° N, 18.1188° E
Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-17:00 • We 10:00-20:00 • Th-Su 10:00-17:00
Gustav III:s antikmuseum
Slottsbacken 1, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3275° N, 18.0721° E
Hours: "By reservation"
Spritmuseum
Djurgårdsstrand, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates: 59.3270° N, 18.0938° E
Hours: Mo 10:00-17:00 • Tu 10:00-20:00 • We-Su 10:00-17:00