Does Russia border Sweden?
Which countries share a border with Sweden, and where the borders run.
Short answer
No, Sweden does not border Russia, because its national borders are with Norway, Finland and Denmark, according to the Swedish mapping authority Lantmäteriet. The borders with Norway and Finland meet at Treriksröset, and Denmark is linked to Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. The land border with Finland mainly follows three rivers.
Why
- Lantmäteriet, the Swedish mapping authority, says Sweden has national borders with Norway, Finland and Denmark.
- Lantmäteriet says the Swedish borders with Norway and Finland meet at Treriksröset.
- Wikipedia's geography summary says Sweden borders Norway to the west and north and Finland to the east, and shares a maritime border with Denmark to the south.
Details
Lantmäteriet describes the land border with Finland as running from Treriksröset down to Haparanda, mainly along the deepest channels of the Könkämäälven, Muonioälven and Torneälven rivers. Denmark is linked to Sweden in the south-west by the Öresund Bridge, according to Wikipedia. Russia is not on Lantmäteriet's list of Sweden's national borders.
Tip
For the exact line of the borders with Norway and Finland, use the pages on Sweden's national borders at Lantmäteriet.
Common misconception
Sweden shares a border with Russia.
What actually happens
Sweden's national borders are with Norway, Finland and Denmark. Russia is not one of them.
People also ask
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Sources
- Lantmäteriet: Sweden's national bordersChecked at:
- Lantmäteriet: the national border Sweden-FinlandChecked at:
- Wikipedia: Sweden (geography)Checked at:
Information checked on 27 October 2026.
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