City information

Stockholm Provinces: Södermanland and Uppland Country: Sweden

Stockholm By The Numbers:

Population: 761,721 Elevation: 200 feet/ 61 metres Average Annual Precipitation: 35.5 inches/ 90 centimetres Average January Temperature: 27 degrees F/ -3 degrees C Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F/ 17 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: forestry, mining, agriculture, engineering, high-tech manufacturing, telecommunications Ethnic Mix: Predominantly Swedish, largest minority Finnish, with Iraqi, Iranian, Turkish and Somali communities Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz, round two-pin plugs Time Zone: UTC/GMT+1 Country Dialing Code: 46 Area Code: 8

Did You Know?

Stockholm's subway is also known as the world's longest art gallery at 68 miles/ 109 kilometres. The majority of the subway's 100 stations include paintings, sculptures and mosaics.

Orientation:

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is located on the southeastern coast of the country.