Stockholm facts & stats

Question 1

In what year was Stockholm founded?

Accepted Answer

1252. Stockholm traces its founding to 1252, making it more than 770 years old.

Question 2

Stockholm is often described as being built across how many islands?

Accepted Answer

14 islands. The city center of Stockholm is spread across fourteen islands connected by dozens of bridges, part of why it's nicknamed the 'Venice of the North.'

Question 3

Stockholm's metropolitan economy accounts for roughly what share of Sweden's entire GDP?

Accepted Answer

over a third. Stockholm's metro area produces more than a third of Sweden's total economic output despite holding a much smaller share of its population.

Question 4

In which year was Stockholm named a European Capital of Culture?

Accepted Answer

1998. Stockholm held the European Capital of Culture title in 1998, and later became the first-ever European Green Capital in 2010.

Stockholm facts & stats

The basics

In what year was Stockholm founded?

Going deeper

Stockholm is often described as being built across how many islands?

In which year was Stockholm named a European Capital of Culture?

Expert level

Stockholm's metropolitan economy accounts for roughly what share of Sweden's entire GDP?