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Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden

Civil law (Nordic)Constitutional monarchyReviewedΒ· 2026-08-02
Capital
Stockholm
Population
10,600,000
Languages
Swedish
Currency
SEK

Sweden Β· Constitution

The four Fundamental Laws (Grundlagar)

Sweden has no single constitution but four fundamental laws β€” the Instrument of Government (1974), the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression β€” which together guarantee democratic government and free access to information.

The constitutional text

Sweden has no single constitution but four fundamental laws β€” the Instrument of Government (1974), the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression β€” which together guarantee democratic government and free access to information.

Separation of powers

Parliamentary government with a ceremonial monarch, strong independent public agencies that ministers may not instruct on individual cases, and separate general and administrative courts.

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