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Sweden address format & examples

How to write a Swedish address

Sweden mailing address format example on an envelope

Sweden address examples

Postal box exampleBOX 789 112 34 Stockholm

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Sweden addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Swedish address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Sweden's national postal system, "PostNord ," was established in 1636. As of recent data, PostNord services approximately 24200 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Sweden. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
21 counties
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postnummer
Postal code in language
postnummer
Postal code format
SE-999 99
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Country/territory name
Sweden
ISO3
SWE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
SE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
SWE
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
752
Endonym
Sweden
Total land area
450295 KM²
Capital
Stockholm
Other major cities
Gothenburg, Malmo, Uppsala

Population information

Total population
10536632 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
87% / 13%
Urban population
9166870
Rural population
1369762
Official language
Swedish
All languages spoken
Swedish, English, German, French
Most commonly used postal language
Swedish
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Now that you've seen our Swedish address examples and have become a wizard at Sweden address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Europe address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of April 15, 2025

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