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The earliest written mention of the name Stockholm dates from 1252.

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Stockholm

Sweden

Country
Sweden
Population
978.8K
Coordinates
59.33, 18.07
316th most populous city in the world

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area.

From the “History” section

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Stockholm's oldest preserved charter was issued on 1 May 1436.

Stockholm
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Stockholm

Sweden

Country
Sweden
Population
978.8K
Coordinates
59.33, 18.07
316th most populous city in the world

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Over 30% of Stockholm's area is made up of waterways.

Stockholm
Sweden
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city

Stockholm

Sweden

Country
Sweden
Population
978.8K
Coordinates
59.33, 18.07
316th most populous city in the world

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Stockholm has the second most unicorns per capita in the world, after Silicon Valley.

Stockholm
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Stockholm

Sweden

Country
Sweden
Population
978.8K
Coordinates
59.33, 18.07
316th most populous city in the world

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The Stockholm region is home to around 22% of Sweden's total population.

Stockholm
Sweden
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city

Stockholm

Sweden

Country
Sweden
Population
978.8K
Coordinates
59.33, 18.07
316th most populous city in the world

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area.

From the “Demographics” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · CC BY-SA 3.0

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