Currency in Sweden. Their own currency is closer: which EU countries have not switched to the euro? Currency exchange in Sweden
Payments in Sweden are made in Swedish kronor (SEK).
Only some shops in Sweden accept euros.
How much money to take to Sweden
Sweden is a very expensive country. You need to focus on the amount of 100 € per day. Transport, shopping and restaurants are especially expensive.
What money to take to Sweden
The most convenient way to pay is with a plastic card, which are accepted everywhere in Sweden. You can pay small expenses in cash. It is reasonable to exchange a small amount for crowns in advance, it is profitable. There are no restrictions on the import of Swedish currency.
Approximate prices in Sweden
- Fast food: 60 CZK (300 RUR)
- Cup of coffee with dessert: 100 CZK (500 RUR)
- Lunch at a restaurant: 300-700 CZK (1500-3500 RUR)
- Business lunch: 60-90 CZK (300-450 RUR)
- Dinner in a restaurant with alcohol: 1000 CZK (5,000 RUR)
- Bottle of Coca-Cola: 10 CZK (50 RUR)
- Pack of cigarettes: 70 CZK (350 RUR)
- Museum ticket: 120 CZK (600 RUR)
- Taxi from the airport: 500 CZK (2,500 RUR)
Bank cards in Sweden
Common cards like Visa or MasterCard are accepted everywhere in Sweden: in shops, restaurants, taxis, ticket machines and even fast food kiosks.
Currency exchange in Sweden
Money in Sweden can be exchanged at bank branches, airports, train stations and large stores. FOREX system exchange offices are widespread. Opening hours: 08:00-21:00. You can withdraw cash from your card without any problems, there are a lot of ATMs and they work around the clock.
Euros in Sweden are accepted in large stores, and change is given in kroner. There can be difficulties with exchanging large sums of euros: firstly, not all exchange offices will agree, and secondly, if they exchange, it will be at an unfavorable rate or with a large commission.
Large amounts of euros are best
exchange in advance at the airport or on the ferry.
Banks in Sweden
Banking hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 10:00-15:00, Thu 10:00-16:00 or 17:30, sometimes until 18:00. Banks in Sweden are closed on weekends and holidays. Banks at airports, train stations and seaports tend to be open longer.
Tipping in Sweden
Tipping is not customary in Sweden; as a rule, it is already included in the bill. It is customary for taxi drivers to round up the amount. A small tip is expected from service staff at a hotel or restaurant for any assistance, as well as from waiters at late times.
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The Swedish krona is the official currency of Sweden. Currency code: SEK. Exchange currency: Ere (1/100). Currently common denominations are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 Swedish crowns and coins: 1, 5, 10 crowns.
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Dynamics of changes in the Swedish krona exchange rate against the ruble, per 1 SEK:
- during the week
- per month
- for the quarter
- *graph illustrates hourly rate changes over the past seven days.
max: 6.9359
during the week:
6.8963 Table of changes in the Swedish krona exchange rate for the week: open
date Well +/- 08.06 11:00 6.8963 -0.0006 08.06 10:00 6.8969 +0.0008 08.06 09:00 6.8961 -0.001 08.06 08:00 6.8971 +0.0002 08.06 07:00 6.8969 +0.001 08.06 06:00 6.8959 -0.0009 08.06 05:00 6.8968 - 08.06 04:00 6.8968 -0.0017 08.06 03:00 6.8985 -0.0004 08.06 02:00 6.8989 +0.0056 08.06 01:00 6.8933 -0.0055 08.06 00:00 6.8988 -0.0039 07.06 23:00 6.9027 -0.0023 07.06 22:00 6.905 -0.0035 07.06 21:00 6.9085 -0.002 07.06 20:00 6.9105 +0.012 07.06 19:00 6.8985 -0.006 07.06 18:00 6.9045 -0.0038 07.06 17:00 6.9083 +0.011 07.06 16:00 6.8973 +0.0204 07.06 15:00 6.8769 -0.0016 07.06 14:00 6.8785 -0.0036 07.06 13:00 6.8821 -0.0067 07.06 12:00 6.8888 +0.0073 07.06 11:00 6.8815 -0.0189 07.06 10:00 6.9004 +0.0147 07.06 09:00 6.8857 -0.0074 07.06 08:00 6.8931 -0.011 07.06 07:00 6.9041 -0.0007 07.06 06:00 6.9048 -0.0024 07.06 05:00 6.9072 +0.0003 07.06 04:00 6.9069 +0.0003 07.06 03:00 6.9066 -0.0033 07.06 02:00 6.9099 -0.0013 07.06 01:00 6.9112 +0.0009 07.06 00:00 6.9103 +0.0006 06.06 23:00 6.9097 +0.0031 06.06 22:00 6.9066 -0.0134 06.06 21:00 6.92 -0.0102 06.06 20:00 6.9302 +0.0053 06.06 19:00 6.9249 +0.0086 06.06 18:00 6.9163 +0.0057 06.06 17:00 6.9106 -0.0053 06.06 16:00 6.9159 -0.0008 06.06 15:00 6.9167 +0.012 06.06 14:00 6.9047 +0.0006 06.06 13:00 6.9041 -0.0037 06.06 12:00 6.9078 -0.0054 06.06 11:00 6.9132 -0.0063 06.06 10:00 6.9195 - 06.06 09:00 6.9195 +0.0025 06.06 08:00 6.917 +0.0002 06.06 07:00 6.9168 -0.001 06.06 06:00 6.9178 -0.0004 06.06 05:00 6.9182 -0.002 06.06 04:00 6.9202 +0.0018 06.06 03:00 6.9184 -0.0004 06.06 02:00 6.9188 +0.0095 06.06 01:00 6.9093 -0.0115 06.06 00:00 6.9208 +0.0011 05.06 23:00 6.9197 +0.004 05.06 22:00 6.9157 +0.0061 05.06 21:00 6.9096 +0.0011 05.06 20:00 6.9085 -0.0096 05.06 19:00 6.9181 +0.0026 05.06 18:00 6.9155 +0.0074 05.06 17:00 6.9081 -0.0084 05.06 16:00 6.9165 +0.018 05.06 15:00 6.8985 -0.0003 05.06 14:00 6.8988 -0.0042 05.06 13:00 6.903 -0.0047 05.06 12:00 6.9077 -0.0023 05.06 11:00 6.91 -0.0006 05.06 10:00 6.9106 +0.0025 05.06 09:00 6.9081 -0.0049 05.06 08:00 6.913 +0.0015 05.06 07:00 6.9115 +0.0039 05.06 06:00 6.9076 +0.0022 05.06 05:00 6.9054 -0.0031 05.06 04:00 6.9085 +0.003 05.06 03:00 6.9055 +0.0011 05.06 02:00 6.9044 -0.0024 05.06 01:00 6.9068 +0.003 05.06 00:00 6.9038 +0.0009 04.06 23:00 6.9029 +0.0035 04.06 22:00 6.8994 -0.0101 04.06 21:00 6.9095 -0.0029 04.06 20:00 6.9124 +0.0145 04.06 19:00 6.8979 +0.006 04.06 18:00 6.8919 -0.0055 04.06 17:00 6.8974 -0.0031 04.06 16:00 6.9005 -0.0076 04.06 15:00 6.9081 -0.0067 04.06 14:00 6.9148 +0.0036 04.06 13:00 6.9112 +0.006 04.06 12:00 6.9052 +0.0054 04.06 11:00 6.8998 -0.0213 04.06 10:00 6.9211 -0.0025 04.06 09:00 6.9236 -0.0056 04.06 08:00 6.9292 -0.0014 04.06 07:00 6.9306 +0.0001 04.06 06:00 6.9305 +0.0134 04.06 05:00 6.9171 -0.0051 04.06 04:00 6.9222 +0.0056 04.06 03:00 6.9166 -0.0012 04.06 02:00 6.9178 +0.0007 04.06 01:00 6.9171 +0.0005 04.06 00:00 6.9166 -0.0002 03.06 23:00 6.9168 +0.003 03.06 22:00 6.9138 +0.0077 03.06 21:00 6.9061 +0.0054 03.06 20:00 6.9007 +0.0012 03.06 19:00 6.8995 +0.003 03.06 18:00 6.8965 +0.0061 03.06 17:00 6.8904 +0.0092 03.06 16:00 6.8812 -0.008 03.06 15:00 6.8892 -0.0071 03.06 14:00 6.8963 +0.0154 03.06 13:00 6.8809 -0.0184 03.06 12:00 6.8993 -0.0036 03.06 11:00 6.9029 +0.0025 03.06 10:00 6.9004 -0.0141 03.06 09:00 6.9145 +0.0008 03.06 08:00 6.9137 +0.0125 03.06 07:00 6.9012 -0.005 03.06 06:00 6.9062 +0.0004 03.06 05:00 6.9058 -0.0112 03.06 04:00 6.917 +0.006 03.06 03:00 6.911 +0.0032 03.06 02:00 6.9078 +0.0016 03.06 01:00 6.9062 -0.0009 03.06 00:00 6.9071 -0.0288 02.06 23:00 6.9359 +0.0616 02.06 22:00 6.8743 -0.0329 02.06 21:00 6.9072 -0.0001 02.06 20:00 6.9073 -0.0001 02.06 19:00 6.9074 - 02.06 18:00 6.9074 - 02.06 17:00 6.9074 - 02.06 16:00 6.9074 - 02.06 15:00 6.9074 - 02.06 14:00 6.9074 - 02.06 13:00 6.9074 +0.0003 02.06 12:00 6.9071 -0.0006 02.06 11:00 6.9077 +0.0004 02.06 10:00 6.9073 +0.0002 02.06 09:00 6.9071 -0.0004 02.06 08:00 6.9075 +0.0004 02.06 07:00 6.9071 -0.0006 02.06 06:00 6.9077 +0.0005 02.06 05:00 6.9072 +0.0003 02.06 04:00 6.9069 -0.0003 02.06 03:00 6.9072 +0.0003 02.06 02:00 6.9069 -0.0003 02.06 01:00 6.9072 +0.0009 02.06 00:00 6.9063 - 01.06 23:00 6.9063 - 01.06 22:00 6.9063 +0.0001 01.06 21:00 6.9062 -0.0002 01.06 20:00 6.9064 +0.0002 01.06 19:00 6.9062 -0.0001 01.06 18:00 6.9063 +0.0001 01.06 17:00 6.9062 +0.0005 01.06 16:00 6.9057 +0.0072 01.06 15:00 6.8985 +0.0194 01.06 14:00 6.8791 -0.0001 01.06 13:00 6.8792 +0.0001 01.06 12:00 6.8791 -0.0013 01.06 11:00 6.8804 - * The graph shows the dynamics of exchange rate changes at 12:00 GMT over the last 30 days.
max: 6.9359
per month:
Table of changes in the Swedish krona exchange rate for the month: open6.8963 date Well +/- 07.06.2019 6.9045 -0.0118 06.06.2019 6.9163 +0.0008 05.06.2019 6.9155 +0.0236 04.06.2019 6.8919 -0.0046 03.06.2019 6.8965 -0.0109 02.06.2019 6.9074 +0.0011 01.06.2019 6.9063 +0.0649 31.05.2019 6.8414 +0.0236 30.05.2019 6.8178 -0.0001 29.05.2019 6.8179 +0.0576 28.05.2019 6.7603 +0.0323 27.05.2019 6.728 -0.024 26.05.2019 6.752 -0.0027 25.05.2019 6.7547 -0.0041 24.05.2019 6.7588 +0.0383 23.05.2019 6.7205 +0.0498 22.05.2019 6.6707 -0.009 21.05.2019 6.6797 +0.0063 20.05.2019 6.6734 -0.0449 19.05.2019 6.7183 - 18.05.2019 6.7183 -0.0013 17.05.2019 6.7196 +0.0163 16.05.2019 6.7033 -0.0242 15.05.2019 6.7275 -0.0448 14.05.2019 6.7723 -0.0308 13.05.2019 6.8031 +0.0269 12.05.2019 6.7762 -0.0022 11.05.2019 6.7784 -0.0207 10.05.2019 6.7991 +0.0128 09.05.2019 6.7863 +0.0027 08.05.2019 6.7836 - * The graph shows the dynamics of exchange rate changes at 12:00 GMT over the past 3 months.
max: 7.2208
for the quarter:
Table of changes in the Swedish krona exchange rate for the quarter: open6.8963 date Well +/- 07.06.2019 6.9045 -0.0118 06.06.2019 6.9163 +0.0008 05.06.2019 6.9155 +0.0236 04.06.2019 6.8919 -0.0046 03.06.2019 6.8965 -0.0109 02.06.2019 6.9074 +0.0011 01.06.2019 6.9063 +0.0649 31.05.2019 6.8414 +0.0236 30.05.2019 6.8178 -0.0001 29.05.2019 6.8179 +0.0576 28.05.2019 6.7603 +0.0323 27.05.2019 6.728 -0.024 26.05.2019 6.752 -0.0027 25.05.2019 6.7547 -0.0041 24.05.2019 6.7588 +0.0383 23.05.2019 6.7205 +0.0498 22.05.2019 6.6707 -0.009 21.05.2019 6.6797 +0.0063 20.05.2019 6.6734 -0.0449 19.05.2019 6.7183 - 18.05.2019 6.7183 -0.0013 17.05.2019 6.7196 +0.0163 16.05.2019 6.7033 -0.0242 15.05.2019 6.7275 -0.0448 14.05.2019 6.7723 -0.0308 13.05.2019 6.8031 +0.0269 12.05.2019 6.7762 -0.0022 11.05.2019 6.7784 -0.0207 10.05.2019 6.7991 +0.0128 09.05.2019 6.7863 +0.0027 08.05.2019 6.7836 -0.0187 07.05.2019 6.8023 -0.023 06.05.2019 6.8253 +0.0103 05.05.2019 6.815 -0.0071 04.05.2019 6.8221 +0.0018 03.05.2019 6.8203 -0.0263 02.05.2019 6.8466 +0.0422 01.05.2019 6.8044 +0.0011 30.04.2019 6.8033 +0.0279 29.04.2019 6.7754 -0.0385 28.04.2019 6.8139 -0.0058 27.04.2019 6.8197 -0.008 26.04.2019 6.8277 +0.0354 25.04.2019 6.7923 -0.0489 24.04.2019 6.8412 +0.0329 23.04.2019 6.8083 -0.0562 22.04.2019 6.8645 -0.0213 21.04.2019 6.8858 +0.0035 20.04.2019 6.8823 -0.0063 19.04.2019 6.8886 +0.0114 18.04.2019 6.8772 -0.0411 17.04.2019 6.9183 -0.0263 16.04.2019 6.9446 -0.0062 15.04.2019 6.9508 +0.0119 14.04.2019 6.9389 +0.0034 13.04.2019 6.9355 -0.0145 12.04.2019 6.95 -0.0052 11.04.2019 6.9552 +0.0112 10.04.2019 6.944 -0.0669 09.04.2019 7.0109 -0.0303 08.04.2019 7.0412 +0.0205 07.04.2019 7.0207 +0.0072 06.04.2019 7.0135 -0.0154 05.04.2019 7.0289 -0.0321 04.04.2019 7.061 +0.0278 03.04.2019 7.0332 +0.0201 02.04.2019 7.0131 -0.0467 01.04.2019 7.0598 -0.1116 31.03.2019 7.1714 +0.1089 30.03.2019 7.0625 +0.0044 29.03.2019 7.0581 +0.0687 28.03.2019 6.9894 -0.0109 27.03.2019 7.0003 +0.0229 26.03.2019 6.9774 +0.0223 25.03.2019 6.9551 -0.0128 24.03.2019 6.9679 +0.0018 23.03.2019 6.9661 +0.0011 22.03.2019 6.965 +0.0023 21.03.2019 6.9627 -0.0407 20.03.2019 7.0034 -0.0136 19.03.2019 7.017 +0.0406 18.03.2019 6.9764 -0.0442 17.03.2019 7.0206 -0.0007 16.03.2019 7.0213 -0.0225 15.03.2019 7.0438 +0.0204 14.03.2019 7.0234 +0.0008 13.03.2019 7.0226 +0.0109 12.03.2019 7.0117 -0.0097 11.03.2019 7.0214 -0.1994 10.03.2019 7.2208 +0.1844 09.03.2019 7.0364
Please note that the given exchange rate of the Swedish krona to the ruble is not the bank's selling or buying rate of currency. We present the average market rate, which is the average value between purchase and sale. When planning your trip to any country, you can roughly predict possible expenses and calculate the amount of money needed for the trip. But it is worth keeping in mind that the real exchange rate of the Swedish krona in the country's exchange offices will differ slightly from that given here, because the markup when buying or selling will be set by the specific bank or exchange office you contact.
History of the Swedish krona, useful information for tourists
The official currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona. Its letter abbreviation is SEK. The currency is divisible and consists of 100 öre. Translated from the Scandinavian language, the word “crown” is translated as “crown”. The crown was introduced into circulation in 1873. It was a currency introduced in honor of the formation of the Scandinavian Monetary Union. This Union existed before the First World War. Then the krona came to replace the riksdaler. Even after the collapse of the Union, all three of its member countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) retained the name of the banknote, but each began to issue its own money. Thus, on Swedish coins with a denomination of one crown, a portrait of the country’s monarch is invariably minted; the reverse side is decorated with an image of a crown or one of the Swedish coats of arms. The king's motto is also minted here. Since 2015, the country has introduced banknotes with new images, as well as a 200-kroner banknote. The new banknotes began to be decorated with portraits of the famous writer Astrid Lindgren, artist and poet Evert Taube, actress Greta Garbo, opera singer Nilsson, and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. On the reverse side of each banknote is depicted a memorable place that is associated with the person whose portrait adorns the front side of the bill. In 2016, the production of new coins will begin. And in 2017, changes will also affect paper banknotes, some of which will become invalid. Sweden, being a member of the European Union, has not introduced the euro as its main currency. However, the euro is actively used here to pay for services and goods.
The official currency of the Kingdom of Sweden is the Swedish krona. 1 crown consists of 100 öre. Banknotes in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 crowns, as well as coins in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 crowns are used in monetary circulation.
In some parts of the country, payments can be made using the euro. Since the mid-1990s, there has been debate in Sweden about completely replacing the national currency with the euro. All conditions necessary for such a transition are met within the country, except for two-year participation in the Economic and Monetary Union of the eurozone. Sweden has been avoiding joining this organization for many years. Despite the fact that the federal government is ready to abandon the krona, the Swedish population is strongly opposed to the introduction of the euro. A 2003 referendum showed that more than half of Swedes consider it necessary to maintain the national currency.
History of the Swedish krona
Since the first half of the 16th century, the Swedish currency has been the silver riksdaler. But in 1873, the Scandinavian Monetary Union appeared in northern Europe, which included:
- Sweden,
- Norway,
- Denmark.
The common currency of the union was the crown, pegged to gold. After the outbreak of the First World War, the organization disintegrated, each of the three states began to develop their own monetary system. Moreover, each of them used the word “krona” in the name of their national currency.
After the monetary reform, the Swedish economy began to develop rapidly. The state suffered almost no damage from two world wars, and after the Great Depression it was decided to abandon the gold standard. From now on, the purchasing power of the crown depended only on the market. Today, the Swedish krona is one of the most stable and reliable currencies in Europe. The only serious inflationary downturn in Sweden occurred only in the early 1990s.
In 2015 and 2016, new banknotes and coins were introduced into circulation in Sweden. A new 200-kroner banknote is also being introduced. In addition, we are resuming the issue of 2 crown coins. Banknotes will have new features of authenticity, providing better protection against counterfeiting, and coins will become smaller and lighter.
Banknotes and coins will be put into circulation in two stages: in October 2015 and October 2016. For some time, both currently used and new banknotes and coins will be in circulation. Old banknotes and coins will be gradually withdrawn from circulation (except for the 10-kroner coin, which cannot be replaced). To avoid having invalid banknotes and coins on your hands, use them when paying for services or deposit them into your bank account as soon as possible. When you receive a new banknote, tilt it to ensure it is genuine. You should see some images change color while others move and change shape.
Check new Swedish banknotes with our app
The application is called "Kolla pengarna". You can download it for free from the App Store or Google Play
New banknotes from October 2015 October 1, 2015
The Riksbank begins issuing new banknotes in denominations of 20, 50 and 1000 kroner with a new design. A new 200-kroner banknote is also being introduced. You may not see new banknotes right away because old ones remain in circulation for a while.
You can verify the authenticity of a banknote by tilting it
The new banknotes are equipped with features of authenticity that make counterfeiting difficult. By tilting the banknote you can check its authenticity.
Security strip
Vertical strip with three windows. The windows contain images that change position and shape when the banknote is tilted.
Color changing image
The image smoothly changes color from gold to green when the banknote is tilted.
Security strip
The new 200 CZK and 1000 CZK banknotes have a vertical security stripe.
The strip comes to the surface in three windows.
These windows show images that move when the banknote is tilted, and the letters "KR" are replaced by an image of a royal crown.
The security strip is located to the left of the portrait on the front side of the banknote.
The color of the stripe depends on the denomination of the banknote.
Color changing image
The new banknotes also feature a color-changing image that relates to the person depicted in the portrait. This image also shows the denomination of the banknote. The image and denomination gradually change color from gold to green when the banknote is tilted. The image is located to the right of the portrait on the front side of the banknote.
Banknotes also have a number of other signs of authenticity. Information about them is on the Riksbank website: riksbank.se/kollapengarna
Banknotes that will become invalid after 30 June 2016
You can use current banknotes in denominations of 20, 50 and 1000 kroons up to and including 30 June 2016 to pay for purchases and deposit funds into your bank account. After June 30, 2016, it will no longer be possible to pay for purchases with these banknotes. Their depositing into a bank account will be possible until August 31, 2016 inclusive.
Don't put it off until the last minute! Banks and stores may impose restrictions on accepting cash. Information about this can be obtained from your store or bank.
After 31 August 2016, the Riksbank will exchange invalid banknotes with a fee of SEK 100.
Why banks should ask questions
If you intend to deposit money into a bank account or conduct another banking transaction, you must be prepared to answer questions about the source of funds and present valid identification. In some cases, the bank may also ask to see contracts, checks, invoices or other documents confirming that you received the money. This is due to the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act, which states, among other things, that banks are required to investigate the source of funds in accounts. This check must be carried out even if there is no suspicion of the criminal origin of the money. The purpose of this Act is to prevent banks and other financial institutions from being used for money laundering, that is, turning money obtained from crime into money deposited in a bank account that can be used. The law applies to all financial institutions in the EU. The Riksbank also complies with the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
What will happen to the 100 and 500 kroner banknotes and coins?
In October 2016, the Riksbank will begin issuing new banknotes in denominations of 100 and 500 kroner, as well as new coins in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 kroner. The 10 crown coin will remain in circulation unchanged. The 100 and 500 kroner banknotes currently in use, as well as coins, with the exception of the 10 kroner coin, will become invalid after 30 June 2017.
Additional information about new banknotes and coins, as well as banknotes and coins being withdrawn from circulation, will be provided next year.
Use coins now!
Remember: with the exception of the 10 crown coin, all coins will become invalid in 2017. Use your coins now, especially if you have a lot of them. This way you don’t risk being left with invalid coins in your hands. Banks and stores may impose restrictions on accepting cash, so do not leave this issue until the last minute.
Additional Information
Riksbank website: riksbank.se/kollapengarna
Facebook: facebook.com/kollapengarna
Application: You will find "Kolla pengarna" in your phone's mobile application store.
About the Bank of Sweden The Bank of Sweden (Riksbank) is the central bank of Sweden. We issue Swedish banknotes and coins. We are also responsible for ensuring that money retains its value and that the payment system remains secure and efficient.
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Sweden(official name - Kingdom of Sweden) is a Northern European state located in the southern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It shares land borders in the north and northwest with and in the east and northeast with Finland. In addition, it borders by sea in the south with (in the Kattegat, Skagerrak and Eressun straits) and in the southeast with Finland in the area of the Åland Islands. In the south and southeast, the coast of Sweden is washed by the waters of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name of the state comes from the Old Norse words Svea and Rige, which are translated as “state of the Svei,” where the Svei are a Germanic tribe that inhabited the southern part of the Scandinavian peninsula.
Sweden's territory covers the southern and southeastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula and the southern foothills of the Scandinavian Mountains. Sweden's territory includes the islands of Gotland and Öland, located in the Baltic Sea. The coastline of the country is quite indented by skerries and coastal island groups of small islands and rocks. The total area of Sweden is almost 450 thousand square kilometers.
The population of Sweden currently exceeds 95 million people. Ethnically, the vast majority of Sweden's population is Swedish. In addition to them, quite a lot of Norwegians, Arabs, and people from other countries live in the country. Swedish is constitutionally designated as the official language.
The capital of the Kingdom of Sweden is the city of Stockholm, located in the southeast of the country and populated by almost nine hundred thousand people. In addition to the capital, it is worth noting such cities as Gothenburg, Örebro, Malmo, Umeå, Uppsala and others.
The territory of Sweden began to be populated by people from the moment the glacier retreated to the north. During this period, tribes settled in the south of the country and lived by gathering and hunting. In the 1st-2nd century BC, the Germanic tribes of the Sveem, Getae and Guts who invaded from the south settled in the south of modern Sweden (Gotland Island). After their unification, a strong state was formed in Sweden in the 14th century under common royal authority. Subsequently, as a result of the union, Sweden united under its rule the territories of modern and, and during the Northern War with Russia, the lands of Eastern Europe. The defeat in the Northern War was the starting point in the fall of the powerful Kingdom of Sweden, which continued until the division with and. During the First and Second World Wars, Sweden maintained formal neutrality, supporting Germany, as a result of which it almost became the object of aggression from first Russia and then the USSR.
Currently, the Kingdom of Sweden is one of the richest and economically prosperous states not only in Europe, but also in the world with stable political power and armed forces.
Sweden's current currency is Swedish krona(SEK code 752). The name of the Swedish national currency "krona", like other Scandinavian and Northern European countries, comes from the word "crown".
The Swedish krona, as a national currency and legal tender, was introduced into circulation at the beginning of 1873 after the formation of the so-called Scandinavian Monetary Union, which lasted until the outbreak of the First World War. The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler in circulation, which was previously in circulation. After its collapse, the participants in the monetary union (Sweden, and) retained the previous name for their national currencies - krona, but changed their monetary policy. The Swedish krona suffered its greatest shock in October 1982, when it was devalued by 18%. The reason for this was the global economic crisis.
Currently, the Swedish krona exchange rate is stable, and the currency itself is one of the most reliable in the world. Currently, when exchanging banks, you can get almost 6.5 Swedish kronor for 1 US dollar, a little more than 9 for 1 euro, a little more than 5 for 10, and 1.9 Swedish kronor for 10 Russian rubles.
1 Swedish krona is divided into 100 öre. The name of the Swedish fractional currency comes from the name of the ancient Roman small coin aureus, which is translated from Latin as “golden”.
Currently, the Bank of Sweden, which forms the issuance and financial policy in the country, has issued banknotes in denominations of 20 (twenty), 50 (fifty), 100 (one hundred), 500 (five hundred) and 1000 (one thousand) Swedish crowns. . Coins in denominations of 1 (one), 2 (two), 5 (five) and 10 (ten) crowns have also been minted and are in circulation.
Swedish krona banknotes are quite typical in design for similar currencies in Northern European and Scandinavian countries. The obverse of Swedish banknotes depicts portraits of prominent cultural and historical figures of the country who contributed to its development. Thus, on the obverse of a 20-krona banknote there is a portrait of the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, on the 50-krona banknote - the famous Swedish opera singer Jenny (Jenny) Lind, on the 100-krona banknote - the Swedish writer Lars Svensson, on the 500-krona banknote - King Charles XI, on the 1,000-krona banknote - founder of the Swedish kingdom Gustav Vasa. The denomination of the banknote in digital format is depicted in its upper left and lower right corners, in words - in the upper central part with a slight shift to the right, and the name of the issuing bank in Swedish - in the upper left corner under the digital denomination of the bill. The reverses of Swedish krona banknotes depict abstract drawings of various objects and historical scenes from the life of the people of Sweden. Thus, on the reverse of the 20-crown banknote there is a character from Selma Lagerlöf’s fairy tale - Nils on a goose, on the 50-krona banknote - a graphic image of a musical instrument, on the 100-krona banknote - a stylized collage drawing of flowers and honeycombs, on the 500-krona banknote - a portrait of the Swedish scientist Christopher Polhammar (Polhema) during work, 1000 crowns - harvesting by peasants in the field in the Middle Ages. The denomination of a banknote in digital format is depicted differently depending on the denomination, but in words - invariably in the lower part with an offset to the left.
Swedish krona banknotes were and continue to be printed at the Royal Swedish Mint factories in Stockholm.
Swedish coins have quite interesting designs, although they are quite typical for Scandinavian countries. Thus, the reverse of the coin in denominations of 1 crown and 10 crowns depicts a profile portrait of King Carl XVI Gustav, of 2 crowns - of King Gustav VI Adolf, and of 5 crowns - a crown as a symbol of royal power. The obverse of Swedish coins of 1 and 2 crowns shows the coin's denomination at the bottom and a crown in its central part, 5 crowns - the coin's denomination, 10 crowns - the coin's denomination against a background of three crowns. The 1, 2 and 5 crown coins are made of a copper-nickel alloy, while the 10 crown coin is made of an alloy of copper, aluminum and zinc with a predominance of copper.
For guests and tourists arriving in Sweden, it is quite easy to exchange their currency for local currency. This can be done both at local bank branches and at private and public exchange offices. Currency exchange operations can be carried out in all cities of the country, and there is no limit on the amount of exchange. Tax and other fees when carrying out an exchange transaction are not charged to the client.