Sweden is located on which continent?

Sweden is located on the continent of Europe.

More specifically, Sweden is a Northern European country on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It shares a long western border with Norway and borders Finland to the northeast. Its eastern and southern shores meet the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia, while Denmark lies across maritime waters to the southwest.

Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both land area and population. Stockholm, on Sweden’s east coast, is the capital and largest city. The country is part of the broader cultural and geographical region known as Scandinavia, although the terms “Scandinavia” and “Northern Europe” are not identical.

Another common mix-up is treating Europe as only a cultural label rather than a continent. Sweden is conventionally and geographically classified as European, and it is also a member of the European Union. It is not part of the United Kingdom, despite its location in northern Europe and its close ties with other European countries.