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On the second Sunday in September every fourth year, Swedish people go to vote. The participation is generally high, with about 87% voting in 2018. The parliamentary election determines which candidates will represent the Swedish people in the Riksdag.
Read more about the electoral process and how we safeguard the democracy in Sweden.
Link to information about the Swedish elections 2022.
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.