The Sweden physical map shows landform and geography of Sweden. This geographical map of Sweden will allow you to discover physical features of Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden physical map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Sweden has a long coastline on the eastern side and the Scandinavian mountain chain (Skanderna) on the western border, a range that separates Sweden from Norway. It has maritime borders with Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and it is also linked to Denmark (southwest) by the Öresund Bridge as you can see in Sweden physical map. At 450,295 km2 (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the 55th largest country in the world. It is the 5th largest in Europe and the largest in Northern Europe.

As observed on the physical map of Sweden, to the north (above the Arctic Circle) Sweden is rugged with snow-covered mountains and thick forests as its shown in Sweden physical map. Central Sweden is dominated by lower mountains in the west that give way to heavily forested hills and ridges, dozens and dozens of rivers and an estimated 101,000 lakes. In the south, large lakes (some linked by canals) and widely cultivated plains stretch across the land.

Significant lakes include Siljan, Storsjom, Varern and Vattern, and with few exceptions, the balance of Sweden lakes are on the small side. Sweden largest rivers include the Angerman, Eman, Indal, Lagan, Ljusnan, Lule, Osterdal, Skellefte, Storuman, Torne and Ume as its mentioned in Sweden physical map. In terms of its environment and landscape the country is known for its inland lakes, vast forests, mountains covered in glaciers, and its thousands of coastal islands. An often overlooked factor in Sweden physical landscape is its rivers, and that is what this article will discuss.

Sweden topographic map shows the physical features of Sweden. This topographical map of Sweden will allow you to discover landforms and geographical of Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden topographic map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Much of Sweden is heavily forested, with 78% of the country being forest and woodland, while farmland constitutes only 8% of land use. Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural, with increasing forest coverage northward. Mountains and hills are dominant in the west. About 15% of Sweden lies north of the Arctic Circle. The lowest elevation in Sweden is in the bay of Lake Hammarsjön, near Kristianstad at −2.41 m (−7.91 ft) below sea level as you can see in Sweden topographic map. The highest point is Kebnekaise at 2,111 m (6,926 ft) above sea level.

The highest population density is in the Öresund region in southern Sweden and in the valley of lake Mälaren near to Stockholm as its shown in Sweden topographic map. Gotland and Öland are Sweden largest islands; Vänern and Vättern are its largest lakes. Vänern is the third largest in Europe, after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia. Sweden consists of 39,960 km² of water area, constituting around 95,700 lakes. The lakes are sometimes used for water power plants, especially the large northern rivers and lakes. The two largest islands are Gotland and Öland in the southeast. They each have their own culture, most notably Gotland with the old, largely intact and heritage-filled city Visby.

Sweden, a Nordic nation in Northern Europe, covers an area of 450,295 sq. km. The topography of the country is largely shaped by ice. During the last Ice Age, much of Sweden was covered by a thick layer of ice. By 6,000 BC, when that ice finally retreated (or melted) it left in its wake a deeply-indented coastline (in the south) with many islands, and innumerable lakes, rivers and streams spread across the entire country as its mentioned in Sweden topographic map.

The Sweden elevation map shows the different altitudes of Sweden. This altitude map of Sweden will allow you to know where are the highest and lowest regions of Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden elevation map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The extreme elevation points of Sweden include the coordinates that are farthest north, south, east and west in Sweden, and the ones that are at the highest and the lowest elevations in the country. In opposite to Norway and Denmark, Sweden has no external territories that can be considered either inside or outside the country depending on definition, meaning that the extreme points of Sweden are unambiguous (see Sweden elevation map). The latitude and longitude are expressed in decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Additionally, a negative elevation value refers to land below sea level. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84, a geodetic reference system.

The highest point in Sweden is Kebnekaise, which stands at 2,104 metres (6,903 ft) as you can see in Sweden elevation map. It is in the Scandinavian Mountains chain, in the province of Lapland. The mountain has two peaks, of which the glaciated southern one is the highest at 2,104 metres (6,903 ft). The northern peak, which stands at 2,096 metres (6,877 ft), is free of ice. Although the south top is traditionally said to be 2,111 metres (6,926 ft) high, new measurements have shown that the glacier has shrunk; therefore the summit is not as high as earlier. Other points of comparable height in the vicinity of Kebnekaise include Sarektjåkka at 2,089 metres (6,854 ft), and Kaskasatjåkka at 2,076 metres (6,811 ft).

The terrain in Sweden is mostly flat with gently rolling lowlands and mountains. Specifically, its major mountain chain, the Scandinavian Mountains, straddles its northwestern border with Norway. Its mountainous region contains several national parks like Abisko, Sareks, and Padjelanta. Sweden lowest point, which is 2.41 metres (7.91 ft) below sea level, is in the Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve in the city of Kristianstad as its shown in Sweden elevation map. The point is at the bottom of what was once Nosabyviken, a bay on the lake of Hammarsjön. The bay was drained in the 1860s by John Nun Milner, an engineer, to get more arable land for Kristianstad.

The rivers in Sweden map shows the principal rivers with their names of Sweden. The rivers map of Sweden will allow you to find the main rivers which flow in and through Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden rivers map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The Torne River is the longest in Sweden, barely beating out the Dalälven River by having a total length of 324 miles (470 kilometers) as you can see in Sweden rivers map. The Ume River runs across Norrbotten County in the very northern part of the country. The source of the river is Torneträsk Lake and its main affluent that sits near the border with Norway and from there it flows southeast, At the half way point the river flows right along the border that Sweden shares with Finland until it reaches its mouth at the Gulf of Bothnia right between the cross border Swedish city of Haparanda and Finnish city of Tornio. The Torne River making up part of the border between Sweden and Finland goes back to the 1809 Treaty of Fredrikshamn, which concluded the Finnish War between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Russian Empire. It was decided in the treaty that the river, along with the Muonio and Könkämä Rivers would make up the border between Sweden and the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland.

The Dalälven River is the second longest in Sweden and the longest river wholly in Sweden, having a total length of 323 miles (470 kilometers) as its shown in Sweden rivers map. The Ume River runs across Dalarna County and Uppsala County in the central part of the country. The source of the river is at the confluence of the Västerdalälven River and the Österdalälven River at the locality of Djurås. The flow of the river goes southeast until it starts to go back north until it reaches its mouth at the Gulf of Bothnia. Today the river is tapped into to make use of about two-thirds of its hydroelectric power potential, with the largest of these power plants being at the Trängslet Dam. Historically, the area along the river has been used as a raft transport route, as well as a location for the iron and steel industries. The environment along the river has a high biodiversity, with a mix of wetlands, rivers, lakes, flood plains and forests.

The Ume River is the third longest in Sweden, having a total length of 292 miles (470 kilometers) as its mentioned in Sweden rivers map. The Ume River runs across Västerbotten County in the northern part of the country. The source of the river is the Överuman Lake that sits on the border between Norway and Sweden and from there it flows southeast until it reaches its mouth at the town of Holmsund where it drains into in the Kvarken region of the Gulf of Bothnia. The river passes through the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve on its path. In the 1950s hydroelectric reservoirs and dams started to be built throughout the country but there were concerns about the impact this had on the environment, especially on the Ume and Vindel Rivers. This led to the 1961 Peace of Sarek agreement that prevented development of some part of the Vindel, but allowed development of hydroelectricity on the Ume and other rivers. Before hydroelectricity came to the river the 1830s saw the development of water powered sawmills which started on the Ume, at the town of Baggböle. However, by 1884 the last water powered saw mill closed on the Ume as they had all been replaced by steam powered mills.

The mountains in Sweden map shows the principal mountains with their names in Sweden. The mountains map of Sweden will allow you to find the main mountains ranges and highest mountains of Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden mountains map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Sarektjåkkå is Sweden second highest mountain and the highest point in Laponian area rises to an elevation of 6,854 feet above the sea level as you can see in Sweden mountains map. It is located close to the border of Sarek National Park, south –west of Sourva. The location of Sarektjåkkå and lack of proper road network makes accessibility to the mountain difficult. The mountain is also not popular due to its remote location thus it receives few hikers annually. Sarektjåkkå and its surrounding are covered by snow making it difficult for wildlife survival in the area. However, there are a few vascular plants as well as 15 species of mammals on this mountain.

Kaskasatjåkka is the third highest mountain in Sweden at an elevation of 6,811 feet above the sea level as its shown in Sweden mountains map. It is located north of mountain huts and research stations in the Tarfala Valley. Kaskasatjåkka was first ascended in 1880 by Gustaf Bucht. The summit of Kaskasatjåkka is a flat top-plateau which is covered by snow almost throughout the year. The mountain offers a great view of Tarfala Valley and the neighboring Kebnekaise mountain range. Kaskasatjåkka and its surrounding are known for windy conditions and several research stations.

Akka is a massif in the northern Sweden at the southwestern portion of the Stora Sjofallet National Park. The massif of Akka has twelve peaks and ten glaciers with the highest peak, Stortoppen, measuring 6,611 feet above the sea level as its mentioned in Sweden mountains map. Below the mountain is Lake Akkajaure which is regulated by the hydroelectric power station. Akka has an impressive appearance due to the large level differences. The mountain is a sacred place for the Sami community while hikers regard it with a sense of awe because of its beauty. The majority of the mountains in Sweden are covered by glacier. However, glaciations threaten to significantly reduce the heights of some of the mountains. It is predicted that Kebnekaise will likely lose its status as the highest mountain in Sweden to the northern peaks because of the heavy glaciations that are taking place at the moment. The new status of the highest mountain in Sweden will affect tourism because of the inaccessibility of the northern peak

The Sweden climate map shows average temperature and climate zones of Sweden. This climate map of Sweden will allow you to know weather, average precipitation, average sunshine and different climates of Sweden in Northern Europe. The Sweden climate map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Most of Sweden has a temperate climate, despite its northern latitude, with four distinct seasons and mild temperatures throughout the year. The country can be divided into three types of climate; the southernmost part has an oceanic climate, the central part has a humid continental climate and the northernmost part has a subarctic climate. However, Sweden is much warmer and drier than other places at a similar latitude, and even somewhat farther south, mainly because of the Gulf Stream. For example, central and southern Sweden has much warmer winters than many parts of Russia, Canada, and the northern United States. Because of its high latitude, the length of daylight varies greatly. North of the Arctic Circle, the sun never sets for part of each summer, and it never rises for part of each winter as you can see in Sweden climate map. In the capital, Stockholm, daylight lasts for more than 18 hours in late June but only around 6 hours in late December. Sweden receives between 1,100 to 1,900 hours of sunshine annually.

Temperatures vary greatly from north to south. Southern and central parts of the country have warm summers and cold winters, with average high temperatures of 20 to 25 °C (68 to 77 °F) and lows of 12 to 15 °C (54 to 59 °F) in the summer, and average temperatures of -4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) in the winter, while the northern part of the country has shorter, cooler summers and longer, colder and snowier winters, with temperatures that often drop below freezing from September through May. The highest temperature ever recorded in Sweden was 38 °C (100 °F) in Målilla in 1947, while the coldest temperature ever recorded was −52.6 °C (−62.7 °F) in Vuoggatjålme in 1966 as its shown in Sweden climate map.

Being partially closed and not very extended, the Baltic Sea is able to temper the climate in a limited way, especially in the north, where it narrows into the Gulf of Bothnia, which can freeze in winter. Precipitation in Sweden is generally not abundant: it is equal to or lower than 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year in Lapland (also because of the cold that lasts for many months a year), it hovers around 500/600 mm (20/23.5 in) in much of the country, while it exceeds these values in the ridge of the Scandinavian Alps, where it can even surpass 1,500 mm (60 in) per year, and along the southwestern coast, which is exposed to Atlantic currents as its mentioned in Sweden climate map.