GeoOracle #138: Stockholm

29 October 2026 · City · Difficulty 2 of 5

How it opened

I stand where a glacial lake surrenders to a northern sea, my existence spanning fourteen stepping stones of land.

The five clues

  1. 01Where the inland waters kiss the salt, archipelago chains stretch like a necklace toward the horizon.
  2. 02I am situated in the Nordic region, where a great lake called Mälaren meets the Baltic.
  3. 03A Swedish statesman named Birger Jarl founded me as a city in the 13th century, though humans had dwelt here since the Stone Age.
  4. 04I am the largest urban area in all the Nordic countries, with nearly 2.5 million people across my metropolitan span.
  5. 05I am Sweden's capital and most populous city, stretching across fourteen islands in the heart of the nation.

The answer

Stockholm

Sweden · Europe

About this place

Founded by Birger Jarl in 1252, this Nordic gem has grown from a Stone Age settlement into the largest metropolitan area in the entire Nordic region. The city's unique geography—spanning fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea—creates a stunning landscape dotted with archipelago chains extending eastward along the coast. Today, nearly a million residents call the municipality home, while the metropolitan area supports 2.5 million people, making it the undisputed cultural and political heart of Sweden.

Fact sheet

Country
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Coordinates
59.329, 18.069
Population
984,748
Founded
1187

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