Latitude and Longitude of Sweden
59° 19' 45.8" N, 18° 4' 7.4" E
Located in Northern Europe, Sweden lies in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is situated in the Northern Hemisphere, bordered by Norway to the west, Finland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the south and east, giving it a long, narrow shape that extends from the southern tip to the Arctic Circle. Coordinates for Sweden are essential for various applications such as geocoding, navigation, and mapping projects. Users may need precise locations for travel, time-zone planning, or to visualize geographic data, making the lookup of latitude and longitude crucial for effective navigation and analysis.
Sweden Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 59.329380, 18.068710
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 59°19'45.8"N 18°4'7.4"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 59°19.763'N 18°4.123'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 34N 333237E 6580400N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u6sce0t4x
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9FFW83H9+QF4
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:59.329380,18.068710
Major Cities in Sweden
| City | Latitude | Longitude | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 59.329380 | 18.068710 | 1,515,017 |
| Göteborg | 57.707160 | 11.966790 | 608,462 |
| Malmö | 55.605870 | 13.000730 | 362,133 |
| Uppsala | 59.858820 | 17.638890 | 177,074 |
| Linköping | 58.410860 | 15.621570 | 166,673 |
| Örebro | 59.274120 | 15.206600 | 155,989 |
| Sollentuna | 59.428040 | 17.950930 | 139,606 |
| Umeå | 63.828420 | 20.259720 | 130,224 |
| Västerås | 59.616170 | 16.552760 | 127,799 |
| Södermalm | 59.312780 | 18.075770 | 127,323 |
| Jönköping | 57.781450 | 14.156180 | 112,766 |
| Helsingborg | 56.046730 | 12.694370 | 104,250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
In which continent and region is Sweden located, and how can I read its coordinates?
Sweden is located in Europe, specifically in the northern part of the continent. Its geographic coordinates are expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude, with the centroid at approximately 59.33° N latitude and 18.07° E longitude.
What is Sweden's time zone and how does its longitudinal span affect it?
Sweden operates primarily on Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+1, and observes Central European Summer Time (CEST) during daylight saving time, UTC+2. The longitudinal span of the country means that there may be slight variations in local time across its regions.
How can I locate specific cities or regions within Sweden using this page?
To pinpoint cities or sub-regions in Sweden, you can use the coordinates listed for various locations. Enter the specific latitude and longitude of a city or region into the search function to find detailed maps and geographic information.