Stockholm

capital and largest city of Sweden
City city Q1754
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Stockholm is a city in Sweden, located in Europe[1][1][1]. It was established in 1187[2].

The city has a population of 985,000 as of 2022[3][4]. Swedish is the official language.

Stockholm operates in two time zones: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00.

Stockholm

Summary

Stockholm is a city[1]. Stockholm ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Stockholm was a member of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group[3].
  • Stockholm was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network[4].
  • Stockholm is located in Stockholm[5].
  • Stockholm is in the country of Sweden[6].
  • Stockholm is in the country of Kalmar Union[7].
  • Stockholm is on the body of water Saltsjön[8].
  • Stockholm is on the body of water Mälaren[9].
  • Stockholm's video is recorded as Stockholm Travel Video - Places to Visit, Fun Things to Do, Food You Must Try and Travel Tips! (4K).webm[10].
  • Stockholm's image is recorded as Stockholm gamlastan etc.jpg[11].
  • Stockholm's continent is recorded as Europe[12].
  • Stockholm's instance of is recorded as big city[13].
  • Stockholm's instance of is recorded as port city[14].
  • Stockholm's instance of is recorded as largest city[15].
  • Stockholm's instance of is recorded as national capital[16].
  • Stockholm's official language is recorded as Swedish[17].
  • Stockholm's flag image is recorded as Flag of Stockholm.svg[18].
  • Stockholm's coat of arms image is recorded as Stockholm vapen bra.svg[19].
  • trunk is named after Stockholm[20].
  • islet is named after Stockholm[21].
  • Stockholm's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112246962[22].
  • Stockholm's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 151391324[23].
  • Stockholm's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 153530943[24].
  • Stockholm's GND ID is recorded as 4057648-6[25].
  • Stockholm's locator map image is recorded as LocationStockholm.PNG[26].
  • Stockholm's locator map image is recorded as Sw-map, CIA World Factbook, Stockholm pinpoint.png[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Sweden[6], a sovereign state[28], founded in 0900[29] and Kalmar Union[7], a historical country[30], founded in 1397[31]. Stockholm is located in Stockholm[5]. Adjacent water bodies include Saltsjön[8], a bay[32], in Sweden[33] and Mälaren[9], a lake[34], in Sweden[35]. Stockholm's continent is recorded as Europe[12].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+975819'}[36], {'amount': '+647214'}[37], {'amount': '+674452'}[38], {'amount': '+750348'}[39], {'amount': '+847073'}[40], and {'amount': '+975551'}[41].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include big city[13], port city[14], largest city[15], and national capital[16].

History and Context

+1187-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Stockholm[42]. Things named after include trunk[20], a plant structure[43] and islet[21].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Stockholm include Stockholm Arlanda Airport[44], an international airport[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1959[47]; holmium[48], a chemical element[49]; Stockholm Bromma Airport[50], an international airport[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1936[53]; Stockholm Skavsta Airport[54], an airport[55], in Sweden[56]; Stockholm Västerås Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1930[60]; Stockholm metropolitan area[61], a metropolitan area[62], in Sweden[63]; Stockholm Water Prize[64], a science award[65], in Sweden[66], founded in 1991[67]; and Stockholm Codex Aureus[68], an illuminated manuscript[69].

Why It Matters

Stockholm ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month).[2] Stockholm has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] Stockholm is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for Stockholm include Stockholm Arlanda Airport[44], an international airport[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1959[47]; holmium[48], a chemical element[49]; Stockholm Bromma Airport[50], an international airport[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1936[53]; Stockholm Skavsta Airport[54], an airport[55], in Sweden[56]; Stockholm Västerås Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1930[60]; and Stockholm metropolitan area[61], a metropolitan area[62], in Sweden[63].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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