19 April 2024

Quiz: How well do you know Sweden?

From ABBA to Arctic landscapes, Sweden has to be one of the coolest countries there is. But how much do you really know about it?

3 mins

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1. Let's start with some easy geography. Which two countries share land borders with Sweden?

Finland and Germany

Norway and Netherlands

Denmark and Norway

Norway and Finland

2. Do you know what currency is used in Sweden?

Koruna

Lev

Krona

Lira

3. At more thank 5,000 sq km, what is the name of the largest lake in Sweden (and in the EU)?

Siljan

Vänern

Mälaren

Vättern

4. If you attend a Kräftskiva celebration, what type of party are you at?

Crayfish

Midnight Sun

Birthday

Reindeer

5. For seven years in a row, Gothenburg has been awarded what title?

World's Friendliest City

World's Most Sustainable Destination

World's Most Beautiful City

European Capital of Cultlure

6. The Dalecarlian horse (or Dala horse) is a traditional craft and now a symbol of Sweden, but what is it named after?

A person

A flower

A province

A city

7. This 8km bridge connects the city of Malmö to the island of Amager. What’s its name?

Øresund Bridge

Älvsborg Bridge

Uddevalla Bridge

Höga Kusten Bridge

8. In which city will you find (and can't really miss) the towering Turning Torso building?

Stockholm

Malmö

Uppsala

Linköping

9. Home to colourful 17th-century buildings and the Royal Palace, Stockholm's Old Town can be found on an island. But what is the island's name?

Dalarö

Finnhamn

Gamla Stan

Grinda

10. Fika is considered an essential part of a Swedish person's everyday life. But what is it?

A song

A short walk

An afternoon nap

A coffee break

11. Which animal is deeply embedded in Sami culture?

Lynx

Wolf

Reindeer

Brown bear

12. If you’re tucking into Kanelbulle, what are you eating?

Cinnamon bun

Crispbread with herring

Pea soup

Lingonberries

13. The Aurora Sky Station, one of the best places in the world see the Northern Lights, is just outside which village?

Abisko

Ystad

Jokkmokk

Visby

14. The original Icehotel, the first of its kind, is built from ice from which river?

Ångermanälven

Kalix

Dalälven

Torne