Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest city of Scandinavia and Fennoscandia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 871,952 in the municipality , 1,372,565 in the urban area , and 2,119,760 in the 6,519 km2 (2,517.00 sq mi) metropolitan area . As of 2010, the Stockholm metropolitan area is home to approximately 22% of Sweden's population.