Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest city of Scandinavia and Fennoscandia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 871,952 in the municipality, 1,372,565 in the urban area (2010), and 2,119,760 in the 6,519 km2 (2,517.00 sq mi) metropolitan area (2010). As of 2010, the Stockholm metropolitan area is home to approximately 22% of Sweden’s population
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