Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sweden
Sweden: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.44 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sweden, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.44 million people for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sweden peaked at 1.44 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
That places Sweden 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 513,240 people | 0 people | 1.03 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.44 million people | 1 |
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More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sweden?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Sweden was 1.44 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.