Nickname(s):
GBG
Demonym(s):
Göteborgare (Swedish)
Founded:
1621
Democracy:
Developed:
European Union:
Schengen:
Euro:
National Capital:
RegionalState Capital:
Population (City):
579 000
Population (Urban):
600 000
Population (Metro):
1 025 000
Population Density (km2):
1 300
Population Density (mi2):
3 400
2nd Largest City In Sweden
Language:
Swedish
Currency:
Krona
Avg. Summertime High:
23 °C
73 °F
Avg. Summertime Low:
15 °C
58 °F
Warmest Month:
July
Coldest Month:
January
Avg. Wintertime High:
3 °C
37 °F
Avg. Wintertime Low:
-2 °C
29 °F
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Kungsportsavenyn (The Avenue) with the Poseidon Statue is one of the most famous features of Gothenburg (Göteborg in Swedish). Take a stroll towards Haga and watch old wooden buildings in typical Swedish 1800's architecture while visiting a café. Liseberg near the city center is one of the best amusement parks in the Nordics.
Kingdom of Sweden | Konungariket Sverige
Sweden
English
Sverige
Swedish
Region:
Northern Europe
Area:
450 295 km2
Ranked 55 out of 195
Population:
Population:
10 402 000
Ranked 88 out of 235
Urbanization:
88 %
Ranked 23 out of 194
Capital:
Stockholm
Population: 2 403 000
Largest City:
Stockholm
Population: 2 403 000
Major Cities:
Economy & Development:
Human Development Index:
Very High
Ranked 7 out of 189
Inequality-Adjusted HDI:
Very High
Ranked 7 out of 189
GDP (PPP) Per Capita:
$53 240
Ranked 35 out of 225
Democracy & Freedom:
Democracy Index:
Full Democracy
Ranked 3 out of 167
Freedom House:
Free
100 points out of 100 possible
Press Freedom:
Good
Ranked 3 out of 180
Economic Freedom:
Most Free
Ranked 35 out of 162
National Identity:
Independence Since:
1523
Independence From:
Denmark
National Day:
6th of June
What Is Celebrated On The National Day:
The coronation of Gustav Vasa as King Gustav I on the 6th of June 1623, which symbolized the ending of the Kalmar Union and Danish rule over Sweden.
Facts & Codes:
Driving Side:
Right
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Time Zone:
UTC +1 (CET)
Summer - UTC +2 (CEST)
Country Calling Code:
+ 46
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Country Code:
SE
ISO 3166
Gothenburg Landvetter Airport
IATA Code:
GOT
ICAO Code:
ESGG
Passenger Volumes:
Distance:
20 km / 13 mi (SE)
Located In:
Landvetter
Named After:
Named after the town it is located in.
Information:
The second largest airport in Sweden with 6 500 000 handled passengers in 2019. It's also an important freight airport.
Transfer To/From:
Three bus companies (Flygbussarna, Bus4You, Flixbus) offer services to the city center in 20 minutes or 30 minutes to the Central Station.
Currency:
Swedish Krona
Code:
SEK
Subunit:
Öre
Symbol:
;-
Cash Or Credit:
Credit all the way! Sweden redesigned all the bills and coins 5-10 years ago and I still don't know how the new ones look like. I've had the same 100 Kronor (10 USD) bill in my wallet for several years without ever having to use it. You can use credit cards even for transactions of less than one SEK if you want to without complaints or issues.
Good To Know:
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Local Language:
Swedish
Language Family:
Germanic (Indo-European)
Writing System:
Latin Alphabet
What About English?
Almost everyone speaks good English in Sweden and you don't have to ask if it's okay to use English. You can just assume that everyone, of all ages, will be able and willing to assist in English.
Other Common Languages:
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Max
Origin:
Founded:
1968
Type of Food:
Hamburgers
Did I Try:
Yes
My Score:
3 / 5
About:
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Comment:
This is a good option if you're looking for hamburgers and it’s worth trying out. They have a company profile of caring for the environment and focusing on vegan alternatives in their menus.
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ChopChop Asian Express
Origin:
Founded:
2011
Type of Food:
Asian Fusion
Did I Try:
Yes
My Score:
4 / 5
About:
-
Comment:
It's very good if you're looking for this type of food. But I would probably not recommend someone who's just visiting for a few days to go there. It's very similar to Panda Express in the United States. The menu is almost identical, with only minor differences.
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Sibylla
Origin:
Founded:
1932
Type of Food:
Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
Did I Try:
Yes
My Score:
2 / 5
About:
The most classical of Swedish chains. Began as a collective of hot dog stands that wanted to increase the average standard of hot dog stands. During the year it evolved and today they are mostly known for selling hamburgers.
Comment:
I'm not a super fan, but it's not bad. It's just that I don't find it good enough to want it ahead of any of the competition. It's more fun to try than any of the chains you have at home, but I wouldn't aim for Sibylla.
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One of the most well-known features of Gothenburg is the Kungsportsavenyn, or simply "Avenyn". In fairness though, it is just a very wide street cutting through the city.
At the southern end of the "Avenue", there's a statue of Poseidon. This statue is well-known nationally in Sweden.
A street in Gothenburg. The city is known as Göteborg in Swedish.
Typical architecture in the city. The city has many older buildings, but it's not an old city. It was 1621, which is new by Swedish standards, and it has not been a major city for most of history.
Gustaf Adolfs Torg (Gustavus Adolphus Square) with a statue of Gustav II Adolf.
Nordstan is a major shopping mall in the city center.
A small square called Brunnsparken near Nordstan.
Tyska Kyrkan (German Church).
Gothenburg Central Station.
Göteborgs Domkyrka (Gothenburg Cathedral).
A street scene outside of the Cathedral.
A street in Gothenburg.
Feskekörka, Feskekôrka, Fiskkyrkan - or simply The Fish Church. Gothenburg is a city built on naval traditions and fishing. This building is the local fish market. The name, which is in exaggerated Gothenburg dialect, is translated into Fish Church and it has the name due to the resemblance of Neo-Gothic churches.
Gothenburg is very hilly, so it looks like these buildings are quite tall, but they're not.
A street in Gothenburg.
Haga is an area of the city that's popular with tourists. There are many beautiful buildings and restaurants here.
The area of Haga is especially known for the many wooden buildings in typical Swedish design.
The Eastern end of Haga Nygata, the main street through the area.