Malmö

Nickname(s):

-

Demonym(s):

Malmöit

Founded:

1275

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

351 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

728 000

Population Density (km2):

4 000

Population Density (mi2):

10 500

3rd Largest City In Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Currency:

Krona

Avg. Summertime High:

23 °C

74 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

14 °C

57 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

3 °C

37 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-1 °C

30 °F

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Malmö
Sweden

Malmö is built around two main squares - Stora Torget (Large Square) & Lilla Torg (Small Square). There's also a third central square (Gustav Adolf Square). One of the most famous sights of the city is Turning Torso. It is the tallest building in the Nordics, with a famous unique design.

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:

Stockholm
Gothenburg
Malmö
Uppsala
Västerås

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

Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup

IATA Code:

CPH

ICAO Code:

EKCH

Passenger Volumes:

Distance:

30 km / 18 mi (W)

Located In:

Kastrup, Denmark

Named After:

The Town it is located in.

Information:

Even though there is an airport in Malmö, the best option for flying into the city is to find a flight to Copenhagen and then just take the train over Öresund. Copenhagen Airport is located at the last exit in Denmark before the bridge over to Sweden.

Transfer To/From:

The best way to get from Copenhagen-Kastrup to Malmö is to take the train. You could rent a car or take a taxi, but keep in mind that the charge for crossing the bridge by car is over 500 SEK (50 USD) one-way. The train is also quicker.

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:

Danish is widely spoken and understood in Malmö.

Local Dialect:

The Swedish spoken in Malmö, and the rest of Scania, come with a very distinct dialect (Scanian Swedish). The dialect can be described as a fusion between Swedish and Danish. This leads to that Danish being widely understood and spoken in the region, something that is not the case in the rest of Sweden. Someone from Stockholm generally can't easily understand Danish, while someone from Malmö has no problem with it.

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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Stora Torget

Stora Torget (The Grand Square) is one of three central squares of Malmö.

Västra Hamnen

Västra Hamnen (The Western Port) is a new area of Malmö that is being developed on the lands of a former dockyard. It's the location of the tallest building in Scandinavia - Turning Torso.

Turning Torso

Turning Torso as seen from between buildings in the rapidly expanding area.

Turning Torso Entrance

The entrance to Turning Torso. The building is mainly residential, and there's no observation deck at the top.

Lilla Torg

Lilla Torg (Little Square) is the second of three central squares in the city. Lilla Torg have more restaurants and cafés than Stora Torget.

Kalendegatan

Kalendegatan with St Petri Church in the background.

Södergatan

Södergatan is a large pedestrian street connecting Stora Torg with Gustav Adolfs Torg (Gustavus Adolphus Square).

Malmöhus Slott

Malmöhus Slott (Malmö Castle).

Skyline of Malmö

The Skyline of a growing new Malmö.

Caroli Church

Caroli Church.

Backalley

A back alley near Stora Torget still shows some resemblance to Old Malmö, much of which was destroyed and redeveloped during the mid-20th century.

Malmö Streets

A street in Malmö.

Östergatan

Östergatan in the Caroli Quarter.

Streets near Central Station

A street scene near the Central Station. Where Old and New Malmö meet.

Malmo Streets

A street in Malmö.

A preserved telephone box

A preserved telephone box at Lilla Torg. This is a very old design, and it has probably not been in service during the past 50 years.

Statue of Charles X Gustaf at Stora Torget

A statue of Karl X Gustav (Charles X Gustav of Sweden) at Stora Torget.

Malmö Town Hall

Malmö Rådhus (Town Hall).

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