Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm is called Beauty on Water, or Venice of the North. This is understandable, as the city is built upon 14 islands. It is surrounded by Lake Mälaren, and by the Baltic Sea.

The total area of inner Stockholm is 216 square kilometres, of which 13 percent is water.

The population of the city of Stockholm is approximately 679,000.

The average temperature in Stockholm is in January some -2 C (28 F), and in July some 18 C (64 F ).