60 Sweden Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. Picture Round)

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Are you looking for a Sweden quiz to test your knowledge? You’ve come to the right place!

Sweden is associated with many things such as the Northern Lights (don’t we all dream to see them!), Nobel Prizes, Swedish meatballs (hello Ikea!), Lapland and many more.

Whether you are from Sweden or just love this country, these Sweden quiz questions and answers will be perfect for you.

You will find below 6 rounds of quiz questions about Sweden. We will start with some easy trivia questions and will then switch to some harder ones, multiple choice questions and true or false.

Finally, we will finish with a free Sweden picture quiz.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Sweden Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Sweden?
2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Sweden who was elected in November 2021?
3. What is the colour of the cross in Sweden’s Flag?
4. What do you call a person who is from Sweden?
5. What country shares a large border with Sweden on the west and the north?
6. What is the name of the Swedish pop musical group who were popular in the 70s and 80s and was responsible for hits like ‘Waterloo’, ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Chiquitita’?
7. What is the name of the world-renowned furniture manufacturer which was founded in Sweden?
8. What is the largest island in Sweden?
9. What is the name of the peninsula where Sweden is located?
10. In which country will you find yourself after you cross the Öresund from Sweden?

Round 1: Easy Sweden Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Sweden? Stockholm
2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Sweden who was elected in November 2021? Magdalena Andersson
3. What is the colour of the cross in Sweden’s Flag? Yellow
4. What do you call a person who is from Sweden? A Swede / Swedish
5. What country shares a large border with Sweden on the west and the north? Norway
6. What is the name of the Swedish pop musical group who were popular in the 70s and 80s and was responsible for hits like ‘Waterloo’, ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Chiquitita’? ABBA
7. What is the name of the world-renowned furniture manufacturer which was founded in Sweden? IKEA
8. What is the largest island in Sweden? Gotland
9. What is the name of the peninsula where Sweden is located? Scandinavia
10. In which country will you find yourself after you cross the Öresund from Sweden? Denmark

Round 2: Sweden Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the population of Sweden (as of 2022)?
   1. 5.6 million
   2. 25.5  million
   3. 15.4 million
   4. 10.3 million
2. Who is the current monarch of Sweden (as of 2022)?
   1. Carl XVI Gustaf
   2. John XX Gustaf
   3. Henry VIII
   4. Gustaf VI Adolf
3. On which date does Sweden celebrate its National Day?
   1. December 6
   2. June 6
   3. July 6
   4. June 24
4. What is the approximate Land Area of Sweden?
   1. 450,000 sq. km
   2. 625,000 sq. km
   3. 300,000 sq. km
   4. 832,000 sq. km
5. In which year was Sweden granted its own Ecclesiastical Province in Uppsala by the Pope?
   1. 1164
   2. 1264
   3. 1344
   4. 984
6. Sweden ruled over the land of Finland until which year?
   1. 1809
   2. 1666
   3. 1918
   4. 1989
7. The Swedish Riksdag consists of how many elected members?
   1. 425
   2. 349
   3. 251
   4. 301
8. What is the oldest university in Sweden?
   1. Uppsala University
   2. Stockholm Public University
   3. Linnaeus University
   4. Linköping University
9. Which of these Scientists isn’t from Sweden?
   1. Alfred Nobel
   2. Carl Linnaeus 
   3. Georg Brandt
   4. Tycho Brahe
10. In which year did Sweden join the European Union?
    1. 1993
    2. 2001
    3. 1995
    4. 2003

Round 2: Sweden Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the population of Sweden (as of 2022)? 10.3 million
2. Who is the current monarch of Sweden (as of 2022)? Carl XVI Gustaf
3. On which date does Sweden celebrate its National Day? June 6
4. What is the approximate Land Area of Sweden? 450,000 km
5. In which year was Sweden granted its own Ecclesiastical Province in Uppsala by the Pope? 1164
6. Sweden ruled over the land of Finland until which year? 1809
7. The Swedish Riksdag consists of how many elected members? 349
8. What is the oldest university in Sweden? Uppsala University
9. Which of these Scientists isn’t from Sweden? Tycho Brahe
10. In which year did Sweden join the European Union? 1995

Round 3: Sweden Quiz – True or False

1. Sweden has never been involved in a war since 1814.
2. As of 2022, a Swedish passport can get you entry into 191 countries without the need for a visa.
3. The current government of Sweden uses the Instrument of 1809 as its constitution.
4. Sweden has a coastline length of 3,218 km.
5. Sweden has 267,570 islands.
6. Almost half of Sweden’s population watches Donald Duck Cartoons during Christmas Eve.
7. The Farenheit system of temperature measurement was invented in Sweden.
8. The United Kingdom is Sweden’s second biggest trading partner after Norway.
9. The highest world ranking achieved by a male Swede in the sport of golf is no.2.
10. The Swedes celebrate the baking of Cinnamon Buns/Rolls every year on October 4.

Round 3: Sweden Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Sweden has never been involved in a war since 1814. True
2. As of 2022, a Swedish passport can get you entry into 191 countries without the need for a visa. True
3. The current government of Sweden uses the Instrument of 1809 as its constitution. False, the current constitution in use is the Instrument of Government of 1974
4. Sweden has a coastline length of 3,218 km. True
5. Sweden has 267,570 islands. True
6. Almost half of Sweden’s population watches Donald Duck Cartoons during Christmas Eve. True
7. The Farenheit system of temperature measurement was invented in Sweden. False, it was the Centigrade system (Celsius)
8. The United Kingdom is Sweden’s second biggest trading partner after Norway. False, it’s Germany
9. The highest world ranking achieved by a male Swede in the sport of golf is no.2. True, with Henrik Stenson
10. The Swedes celebrate the baking of Cinnamon Buns/Rolls every year on October 4. True

Round 4: Medium Sweden Trivia Questions

1. What is Sweden’s most successful Football Club?
2. What is the current currency of Sweden?
3. What is the name of Sweden’s leading car manufacturer?
4. Who is the Swedish Hollywood actor who has featured in movies like, The Northman, Battleship, Legend of Tarzan, and the TV series, True Blood?
5. Who is the famous footballer who has won the Swedish Player of the Year (Guldbollen) a record 12 times?
6. What is Sweden’s second largest city?
7. Who is the famous female Swede golfer, who is considered one of the greatest of all-time, and currently leads the ranking for career earnings with earnings of over 22 million dollars?
8. Who was the great and famous Swedish Hollywood actress, who has 3 Academy Awards wins, and is famous for her roles in movies like, Casablanca, Gaslight, Notorious, and Joan of Arc?
9. What is the largest lake in Sweden and the third-largest lake in Europe?
10. Which former Swedish Prime Minister who was infamously assassinated in 1986?

Round 4: Medium Sweden Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is Sweden’s most successful Football Club? Malmö FF
2. What is the current currency of Sweden? krona
3. What is the name of Sweden’s leading car manufacturer? Volvo
4. Who is the Swedish Hollywood actor who has featured in movies like, The Northman, Battleship, Legend of Tarzan, and the TV series, True Blood? Alexander Skarsgård
5. Who is the famous footballer who has won the Swedish Player of the Year (Guldbollen) a record 12 times? Zlatan Ibrahimović
6. What is Sweden’s second largest city? Gothenburg
7. Who is the famous female Swede golfer, who is considered one of the greatest of all-time, and currently leads the ranking for career earnings with earnings of over 22 million dollars? Annika Sörenstam
8. Who was the great and famous Swedish Hollywood actress, who has 3 Academy Awards wins, and is famous for her roles in movies like, Casablanca, Gaslight, Notorious, and Joan of Arc? Ingrid Bergman
9. What is the largest lake in Sweden and the third-largest lake in Europe? Lake Väner or Vänern
10. Which former Swedish Prime Minister who was infamously assassinated in 1986? Olof Palme

Round 5: Hard Sweden Trivia Questions

1. Which Marshal of France who served under the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte became the King of Sweden in 1810?
2. What chemical element did the Swedish Chemist Georg Brandt discover and isolate in 1735?
3. What is the oldest and currently existing political party in Sweden?
4. Who was the Swedish Viking who was the second Scandinavian to arrive in Iceland, and was the first who sailed around it, proving that it was an island?
5. What is the name of the Swedish Soft Drink that is mainly consumed during the Christmas Period?
6. What is the name of the Summer Residence of the Swedish Royal Family?
7. With which country has Sweden fought the most wars?
8. What is the name of the Swedish custom where you take a break and have a cup of coffee or a treat?
9. What is the name of the bridge that links Sweden and Denmark?
10. What is the northernmost province of Sweden?

Round 5: Hard Sweden Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Marshal of France who served under the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte became the King of Sweden in 1810? Jean Bernadotte (French Name) or Charles XIV John (Name as King of Sweden)
2. What chemical element did the Swedish Chemist Georg Brandt discover and isolate in 1735? Cobalt
3. What is the oldest and currently existing political party in Sweden? Swedish Social Democratic Party
4. Who was the Swedish Viking who was the second Scandinavian to arrive in Iceland, and was the first who sailed around it, proving that it was an island? Garðar Svavarsson
5. What is the name of the Swedish Soft Drink that is mainly consumed during the Christmas Period? Julmust
6. What is the name of the Summer Residence of the Swedish Royal Family? Solliden Palace
7. With which country has Sweden fought the most wars? Denmark
8. What is the name of the Swedish custom where you take a break and have a cup of coffee or a treat? Fika
9. What is the name of the bridge that links Sweden and Denmark? Öresund bridge
10. What is the northernmost province of Sweden? Lappland

Round 6: Sweden Picture Quiz

Round 6: Sweden Picture Quiz Answers

1. Lake Siljan
2. Royal Palace
3. Kiruna Kyrka (church)
4. Kalmar Castle
5. Ericsson Globe
6. Kebnekaise
7. Skogskyrkogården
8. Stockholm City Hall
9. Turning Torso
10. Royal Swedish Opera

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