Sweden covers an area of 449,964 km², consisting of 410,934 km² land
and 39,030 km² water, making it the fourth-largest country in Europe. The west
of the country consists of a mountain range with the highest peak of Kebnekaise
- 2,111 m above sea level. The rest of the country is relatively flat and
consists largely of extensive forests covering about 68% of the total land area.
Only about 10% of the country is suitable for agriculture. The eastern parts are
dominated by archipelagos with an almost infinite number of islands. Of the
approximately 100,000 lakes in Sweden Vänern and Vättern are the
largest with an area of 5,584 and 1,911 km² respectively.
Despite the country being located in the far north, maritime factors (like
the Gulf Stream and winds from the west) exert an influence on the climatic
conditions predominant in Sweden. However, air masses from the east often make
the winters freezing cold. Compared to the south, northern Sweden is
characterized by significantly harsher climatic conditions. February is the
coldest month with average temperatures of around 0°C. Average temperatures in
summer range between 15-18°C. Sweden's average annual precipitation amounts to
approximately 500 mm. Regions beyond the polar circle are characterized by two
months of darkness in the wintertime and two months without any sunset in the
summertime.
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