Gothenburg | Göteborg

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

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:

-

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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Kungsportsavenyn

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.

Statue of Poseidon

At the southern end of the "Avenue", there's a statue of Poseidon. This statue is well-known nationally in Sweden.

Gothenburg streets

A street in Gothenburg. The city is known as Göteborg in Swedish.

Architecture

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

Gustaf Adolfs Torg (Gustavus Adolphus Square) with a statue of Gustav II Adolf.

Nordstan

Nordstan is a major shopping mall in the city center.

Brunnsparken

A small square called Brunnsparken near Nordstan.

Tyska Kyrkan

Tyska Kyrkan (German Church).

Göteborgs Centralstation

Gothenburg Central Station.

Gothenburg Cathedral

Göteborgs Domkyrka (Gothenburg Cathedral).

Life outside the church

A street scene outside of the Cathedral.

Gothenburg streets

A street in Gothenburg.

Feskekörka

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.

Skyline

Gothenburg is very hilly, so it looks like these buildings are quite tall, but they're not.

Street in Gothenburg

A street in Gothenburg.

Haga

Haga is an area of the city that's popular with tourists. There are many beautiful buildings and restaurants here.

Wooden buildings

The area of Haga is especially known for the many wooden buildings in typical Swedish design.

Haga

The Eastern end of Haga Nygata, the main street through the area.