Sweden--Geography

CIA FactbookThe World Factbook 1993: Sweden Geography

Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Norway and Finland

Area: total area: 449,964 km2 land area: 410,928 km2 comparative area: slightly smaller than California

Land boundaries: total 2,205 km, Finland 586 km, Norway 1,619 km

Coastline: 3,218 km

Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 m depth or to depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

International disputes: none

Climate: temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north

Terrain: mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west

Natural resources: zinc, iron ore, lead, copper, silver, timber, uranium, hydropower potential

Land use: arable land: 7% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 2% forest and woodland: 64% other: 27%

Irrigated land: 1,120 km2 (1989 est.)

Environment: water pollution; acid rain

Note: strategic location along Danish Straits linking Baltic and North Seas