Sweden (SE)

Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy in Scandinavia, the largest Nordic country by area, renowned for its breathtaking archipelago and lake-dotted landscapes, groundbreaking design and innovation culture (IKEA, Spotify, Volvo, H&M), one of the world's most generous welfare states with 480 days of paid parental leave per child, world-leading gender equality, and a deeply held philosophy of lagom — the art of balance and moderation — that permeates every aspect of Swedish society.

Capital: Stockholm

Region: Europe

Language: Swedish

Currency: SEK (kr)

Cost of living: Expensive (index 80)

Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency

112

Police

114 14 (non-emergency) / 112 (emergency)

Fire Brigade

112

Ambulance

112

Poison Control

112 (emergency) / 010-456 6700 (Giftinformationscentralen, 24/7)

Mental Health

Mind Självmordslinjen: 90101 (free, 24/7). Mind Självmordslinjen.se for chat.

Domestic Violence

Nationella stödtelefonen: 020-50 50 50 (free, 24/7 for violence/abuse support)

Child Protection

BRIS (Children's Rights in Society): 116 111 (free, for children and young people)

Road Assistance

Assistans-kåren: 020-912 912. Falck Assistance: 020-38 38 38. Both available 24/7.

1177 Vårdguiden

1177

Sweden's national healthcare advice line. Nurses provide medical advice and direct you to the appropriate level of care. Also available via the 1177.se website and app.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How to call emergency services in Sweden

112 works from any mobile phone without a SIM or credit. Operators speak Swedish and English. State your location, type of emergency, and number of people involved. Stay on the line. 112 also accepts SMS for the hearing impaired (must be pre-registered at 112.se).