How to Write an Address in Sweden: Format, Postcodes and Examples

International  |  September 26, 2026  |  2 min read

Addresses in Sweden follow their own order and postcode rules. This guide shows how to write one correctly, with real postcode examples and the most common mistakes, whether you are sending mail, building a checkout form or preparing test data.

Address format

Street and number, then postcode and town in capitals.

Sweden postcode format

Format: 999 99

Swedish postcodes have five digits written as three and two with a space in between.

More examples

Sending to Sweden from abroad

Write the address exactly as it is used locally, then add the country name in capital English letters on the last line.

Tips and common mistakes

• Write the town in capital letters: 111 22 STOCKHOLM.
• Apartment numbers use lgh followed by four digits.
• Street endings like gatan and vägen are part of the name.
• Keep the space in the postcode.

Counties of Sweden

Sweden has 21 counties in our data. The county is rarely required in a postal address, but forms and databases often store it separately.

Test data for Sweden

There is no widely reserved fictional phone range here, so the generator leaves phone numbers out. Generated addresses use real towns and postcode areas with invented streets and names, so they are safe for form testing, mockups and documentation.