It is the largest city and capital of Sweden. It is the site of the national Swedish government. It is the official residence of the Swedish monarch. The Stockholm metropolitan area is 21.3% of the Swedish population. It contributes 29.1% of Sweden's gross domestic product. Sweden has the main political & economic centre that is the Stockholm. It is the centre from around 13^th centaury. Stockholm is the largest of the municipalities of Sweden & that too its population is around 800,000. The population of Stockholm urban area is around 1.3 million.

This is Sweden’s largest built-up area. The metropolitan area has a population of almost 2 million, thus making it the most populous city. Its strategic location on several islands has been historically important. Stockholm is built on islands; & tourist interests have tried to popularize the appellation. The strategic and economic importance of the city made Stockholm an important factor. There were important relations between the Danish Kings and the Kalmar Union. There was the massive execution of opposition figures that was called the Stockholm Bloodbath. This massacre led to the break-up of the Kalmar Union.

From 1523, the population of Stockholm began to grow, reaching ten thousand by 1600. Stockholm is located on Sweden's east coast. That is a beautiful location & has the Baltic Sea also there. The central parts of the city consist of fourteen islands. These fourteen islands are continuous with Stockholm archipelago. The city centre is situated on the water. Summers are typically warm with average high temperatures of 22°C and lows of 13°C. There also occur the heat waves with hot and sunny weather for a week. These heat- waves can also occur 3-4 times during the summer. Winters are very cold. The temperature is just below freezing level.