Stockholm vs Gothenburg for Remote Work
Stockholm and Gothenburg are the two largest cities in Sweden with complete remote-work profiles. Stockholm has about 1.5M residents; Gothenburg has about 608K. Stockholm is the national capital.
Stockholm averages 18°C in its best month, versus 17°C in Gothenburg. Stockholm sees about 11 rainy days that month, while Gothenburg sees about 13 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range -4–21°C in Stockholm and -2–21°C in Gothenburg.
Side-by-side
Stockholm
Sweden
- Population
- 1.5M
- Best-month temperature
- 18°C
- Best-month rain
- About 11 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- -4–21°C
- National capital
- Yes
Gothenburg
Sweden
- Population
- 608K
- Best-month temperature
- 17°C
- Best-month rain
- About 13 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- -2–21°C
- National capital
- No
| Metric | StockholmSweden | GothenburgSweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.5M | 608K |
| Best-month temperature | 18°C | 17°C |
| Best-month rain | About 11 rainy days | About 13 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | -4–21°C | -2–21°C |
| National capital | Yes | No |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Stockholm or Gothenburg?
- Stockholm is the larger of the two complete profiles in Sweden, with about 1.5M residents compared with about 608K in Gothenburg.
- How does the climate compare in Stockholm vs Gothenburg?
- The best remote-work month is typically July in Stockholm (18°C avg) and July in Gothenburg (17°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 11 rainy days in Stockholm versus about 13 rainy days in Gothenburg.
Related pages
- Stockholm city guide
- Gothenburg city guide
- More cities in Sweden
- All city guides
- English-Speaking Cities for Remote Work — English listed
- Retiring in Sweden — Retirement hub
- Best healthcare countries to retire — Healthcare