An old map of Stockholm City showing the intricate set of islands

The Geography of Stockholm in Sweden. The City of Stockholm is situated on fourteen islands and on the banks to the archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city centre is virtually situated on the water. Yeah! you rock and roll1 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3432x2548, 1565 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3432x2548, 1565 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ...   Stockholm? is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... Mälaren at dusk Mälaren is the third largest lake in Sweden, after lakes Vänern and Vättern. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainlands of Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ...

Islands

1. Beckholmen
2. Djurgården
3. Helgeandsholmen - Location of Riksdag Building.
4. Kastellholmen
5. Kungsholmen
6. Lilla Essingen (Smaller Essingen)
7. Långholmen
8. Reimersholme
9. Riddarholmen
10. Skeppsholmen
11. Stadsholmen - Virtually synonymous with Gamla stan.
12. Stora Essingen (Larger Essingen)
13. Strömsborg
14. Södermalm

Djurgården is a peninsula in central Stockholm, Sweden. ... Helgeandsholmen, is a small island in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Riksdag is also the Swedish name of the Parliament of Finland. ... Kungsholmen is an islet in lake Mälaren in midth Sweden, part of Stockholm City. ... Lilla Essingen is a small island of Stockholm. ... Riddarholmen, literally The Knights Islet, is an small island in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Skeppsholmen is one of the islands of Stockholm. ... Stadsholmen is an island in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Panoramic view of Gamla stan from the harbor Gamla stan is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Houses of Södermalm, facing Riddarfjärden Small street on Södermalm. ...

Places

• Riddarfjärden, Riddarholmskyrkan
• Stockholms ström
• Gamla Stan
• Norrmalmstorg
• Sergels Torg
• Djurgården, Gröna Lund

• Norrmalm
• Östermalm
• Södermalm
• Slussen

• Riddarholmskyrkan
• Sager House, Rosenbad
• Stockholm City Hall
• Royal Palace in Stockholm

Riddarfjärden, literally the Knight Fjord, is a bay of lake Mälaren in central Stockholm. ... Riddarholmskyrkan, as seen from the east Riddarholmskyrkan, or the Church of Riddarholmen, is the burial church of the Swedish monarchy. ... Stockholms ström is rapid waters in Stockholm, Sweden where lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. ... Panoramic view of Gamla stan from the harbor Gamla stan is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Norrmalmstorg (in the 1900s) Norrmalmstorg is a square in central Stockholm. ... Sergels torg is a well-known public square in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. ... DjurgÃ¥rden is a peninsula in central Stockholm, Sweden. ... Gröna Lund Gröna Lund (lit. ... Norrmalm is a borough in central Stockholm, named after the dominating district. ... Östermalm (IPA: ) is a 2. ... Houses of Södermalm, facing Riddarfjärden Small street on Södermalm. ... Slussen (the locks in Swedish) is an area of central Stockholm, named after the locks between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, in Sweden. ... Riddarholmskyrkan, as seen from the east Riddarholmskyrkan, or the Church of Riddarholmen, is the burial church of the Swedish monarchy. ... The Sager House, from the south The Sager House is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sweden. ... Rosenbad is the building primarily associated with the Prime Ministers Office and the Government Chancellery in Sweden. ... Stockholm City Hall, seen from the south. ... The Stockholm Palace, or Stockholms slott, is the royal palace and official residence of the Swedish monarch, in Stockholm. ...

Divisions

The city is divided into 18 boroughs as regulated by the City Council. In more loose terms the city is also divided into three major parts: The City of Stockholm is a municipality which is governed by a directly elected City Council. ...

• Stockholm City Centre (Innerstaden)
• South Stockholm (Söderort)
• West Stockholm (Västerort)

Surrounding the city is the Stockholm Metropolitan Area. Stockholm City Centre (Innerstaden) is the city centre of Stockholm in Sweden. ... South Stockholm (Söderort) is the southern part of the City of Stockholm in Sweden. ... West Stockholm (Västerort) is the western part of the City of Stockholm in Sweden. ... Sketch of all municipalities of Metropolitan Stockholm, with Stockholm City in the middle The location of Metropolitan Stockholm in Sweden Metropolitan Stockholm (also known as Greater Stockholm or Stor-Stockholm in Swedish), is a metropolitan area surrounding the Swedish capital of Stockholm. ...

Coordinates

Coordinates: 59°21′ N 18°4′ E.

See also

• Stockholm Metro
• Tourism in Stockholm
• Stockholm Archipelago
• List of islands of Sweden