Swedish krona
currency of Sweden
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Summary
Swedish krona is a currency[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of currency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,159 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Sweden[3]
- Instance of: crown[4]
- Manufacturer: Tumba Bruk[5], Mint of Finland[6]
- Commons category: Swedish krona[7]
- Has part(s): banknote[8], coin[9]
- Central bank/issuer: Sveriges Riksbank[10]
- Start time: 1924[11]
- Applies to jurisdiction: Sweden[12]
- Location of creation: Tumba Bruk[13], Mint of Finland[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16]
- Short name: Skr[17], SEK[18]
- Different from: Swedish Crown (Polish crown jewel)[19]
- Price: 0.09718 euro[20]
- Conversion to standard unit: 0.1135460429204042 international United States dollar[21]
- Unit symbol: kr[22]
- Subdivision of this unit: öre[23]
Why It Matters
Swedish krona has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]