List of rivers of Sweden facts for kids

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Sweden is a country in northern Europe with many beautiful rivers. These rivers are super important for different reasons, like providing drinking water, helping with transportation, and being home to lots of wildlife. They also create amazing landscapes and are great for outdoor activities.

Rivers Flowing into the Baltic Sea
- Rivers of the Bothnian Sea
- Rivers of the Bothnian Bay
Rivers Flowing into the Kattegat
Long and Important Rivers of Sweden
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Rivers Flowing into the Baltic Sea

Many of Sweden's rivers flow into the Baltic Sea, which is a large sea in Northern Europe. These rivers are found all along Sweden's eastern coast.

From south to north, some of the main rivers that empty into the Baltic Sea include:

Helgeå: This river is in southern Sweden and flows through a region known for its rich history.
Ljungbyån: A smaller river that helps drain the land in its area.
Ronnebyån: This river is known for its beautiful valley and has been important for local industries.
Motala ström: This river is special because it connects several lakes, including Lake Vättern, and flows through the city of Motala. It also includes the Svartån river.

Rivers of the Bothnian Sea

Further north, the rivers flow into the Bothnian Sea, which is the southern part of the Gulf of Bothnia.

Dalälven: This is one of Sweden's longest rivers, stretching for about 557 kilometers (346 miles). It's famous for its beautiful nature and is important for hydropower.
Ljusnan: A long river that flows through forests and mountains.
Ljungan: Another significant river in central Sweden, known for its scenic views.
Indalsälven: This river is about 431 kilometers (268 miles) long and is a major source of hydropower.
Ångermanälven: One of the longest rivers in Sweden, measuring about 460 kilometers (286 miles). It's very important for forestry and energy.
Ume älv: This river is about 477 kilometers (296 miles) long and flows through the city of Umeå.

Rivers of the Bothnian Bay

Even further north, rivers flow into the Bothnian Bay, the northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia.

Skellefte älv: This river is about 423 kilometers (263 miles) long and has many waterfalls and rapids.
Pite älv: A wild and untamed river, about 400 kilometers (249 miles) long, without any major dams.
Lule älv: This is one of Sweden's largest rivers, about 470 kilometers (292 miles) long. It's very important for producing electricity.
Kalix älv: A long river, about 472 kilometers (293 miles), that is also free from large dams.
Torne älv: This river forms part of the border between Sweden and Finland. It's about 545 kilometers (339 miles) long and is known for its salmon fishing.

Rivers Flowing into the Kattegat

On Sweden's western coast, several rivers flow into the Kattegat, which is a sea area between Sweden and Denmark.

Lagan: This river is about 230 kilometers (143 miles) long and is one of the longest rivers in southern Sweden.
Nissan: Another important river in western Sweden, about 185 kilometers (115 miles) long.
Ätran: This river is about 240 kilometers (149 miles) long and is known for its salmon.
Viskan: A river that flows through agricultural areas and has been important for textile industries.
Göta älv: This is a very important river, about 93 kilometers (58 miles) long, that connects Lake Vänern (Sweden's largest lake) to the Kattegat. It's a busy shipping route. The Klarälven river, about 460 kilometers (286 miles) long, flows into Lake Vänern and is considered part of the Göta älv system, making it one of the longest river systems in Scandinavia (746 km or 464 miles).

Long and Important Rivers of Sweden

Sweden has many rivers, big and small. Here are some of the longest and most well-known rivers, along with their approximate lengths:

Dalälven (557 km / 346 miles): One of Sweden's longest and most historic rivers.
Torneälven (545 km / 339 miles): Forms part of the border with Finland.
Umeälven (477 km / 296 miles): Important for hydropower and flows through a major city.
Kalixälven (472 km / 293 miles): A wild river, free from large dams.
Luleälven (470 km / 292 miles): A very powerful river used for electricity.
Klarälven (460 km / 286 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern, part of the Göta älv system.
Ångermanälven (460 km / 286 miles): Known for its deep valleys and forestry.
Ljusnan (451 km / 280 miles): Flows through varied landscapes.
Indalsälven (431 km / 268 miles): Another major hydropower river.
Skellefteälven (423 km / 263 miles): Important for mining and industry.
Piteälven (400 km / 249 miles): A protected river, valued for its natural state.
Ljungan (400 km / 249 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Muonioälven (380 km / 236 miles): Also forms part of the border with Finland.
Västerdalälven (315 km / 196 miles): Part of the Dalälven system.
Norrström (300 km / 186 miles): A short but important river in Stockholm.
Motala ström (285 km / 177 miles): Connects lakes and flows through cities.
Fjällsjöälven (260 km / 162 miles): A significant tributary to the Ångermanälven.
Lainioälven (260 km / 162 miles): A tributary to the Torneälven.
Gullspångsälven (250 km / 155 miles): Connects Lake Vänern to Lake Skagern.
Gideälven (240 km / 149 miles): Flows through northern Sweden.
Öreälven (240 km / 149 miles): Known for its natural beauty.
Ätran (240 km / 149 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Byskeälven (230 km / 143 miles): Another wild river in northern Sweden.
Lagan (230 km / 143 miles): One of the longest rivers in southern Sweden.
Emån (230 km / 143 miles): Flows through agricultural areas.
Vojmån (225 km / 140 miles): A tributary in northern Sweden.
Råneälven (215 km / 134 miles): A large river in northern Sweden.
Ängesån (205 km / 127 miles): A tributary to the Kalixälven.
Lögdeälven (200 km / 124 miles): Flows through forests and wetlands.
Kolbäcksån (200 km / 124 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Hulan (200 km / 124 miles): A river in western Sweden.
Helge å (200 km / 124 miles): Important for the landscape in southern Sweden.
Ammerån (200 km / 124 miles): A tributary to the Indalsälven.
Voxnan (195 km / 121 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Byälven (190 km / 118 miles): Connects several lakes.
Laisälven (190 km / 118 miles): Known for its fishing.
Gimån (190 km / 118 miles): A tributary to the Ljungan.
Stångån (185 km / 115 miles): Flows through Linköping.
Mörrumsån (185 km / 115 miles): Famous for its salmon fishing.
Nissan (185 km / 115 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Tidan (185 km / 115 miles): Flows through Västergötland.
Norsälven (180 km / 112 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Hårkan (180 km / 112 miles): A tributary to the Indalsälven.
Näsån (180 km / 112 miles): Another river in northern Sweden.
Rönne å (115 km / 71 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Ronnebyån (115 km / 71 miles): Flows through Blekinge.
Bureälven (115 km / 71 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Blackälven (115 km / 71 miles): A tributary in northern Sweden.
Tvärån (115 km / 71 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Vietasätno (110 km / 68 miles): A river in the mountains.
Lyckebyån (110 km / 68 miles): Flows through Blekinge.
Dalbergsån (110 km / 68 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Testeboån (110 km / 68 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Sangisälven (110 km / 68 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Rottnan (110 km / 68 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Nyköpingsån (150 km / 93 miles): Flows through Nyköping.
Juktån (150 km / 93 miles): A tributary to the Umeälven.
Rickleån (145 km / 90 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Upperudsälven (145 km / 90 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Sävarån (140 km / 87 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Viskan (140 km / 87 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Pärlälven (140 km / 87 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Oreälven (140 km / 87 miles): Flows through Dalarna.
Vanån (140 km / 87 miles): A tributary to the Dalälven.
Långan (135 km / 84 miles): A tributary to the Indalsälven.
Moälven (135 km / 84 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Rautasälven (135 km / 84 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Gavleån (130 km / 81 miles): Flows through Gävle.
Säveån (130 km / 81 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Vittangiälven (125 km / 78 miles): A tributary to the Torneälven.
Hedströmmen (125 km / 78 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Alsterån (125 km / 78 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Tengeliönjoki (125 km / 78 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Timsälven (125 km / 78 miles): Flows through Värmland.
Malån (120 km / 75 miles): A tributary to the Skellefteälven.
Bolmån (155 km / 96 miles): Flows through southern Sweden.
Delångersån (155 km / 96 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Arbogaån (160 km / 99 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Svartån (165 km / 103 miles): Flows through Östergötland.
Åbyälven (170 km / 106 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Acksjöälven (100 km / 62 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Kävlingeån (100 km / 62 miles): Flows through southern Sweden.
Vapstälven (100 km / 62 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Veman (100 km / 62 miles): A tributary in Jämtland.
Nätraån (100 km / 62 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Tämnarån (100 km / 62 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Härjån (100 km / 62 miles): A tributary in Jämtland.
Fyrisån (95 km / 59 miles): Flows through Uppsala.
Åman (95 km / 59 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Kågeälven (95 km / 59 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Årosälven (95 km / 59 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Bönälven (95 km / 59 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Hoan (80 km / 50 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Fulan (80 km / 50 miles): A tributary to the Dalälven.
Flåsjöån (80 km / 50 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Gargån (80 km / 50 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Munkedalsälven (80 km / 50 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Ogströmmen (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Rörån (80 km / 50 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Rånden (80 km / 50 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Sagån (70 km / 43 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Skäppträskån (70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Fjätan (95 km / 59 miles): A tributary to the Dalälven.
Sjaunjaätno (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Sjoutälven (80 km / 50 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Storbodströmmen (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Husån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Nossan (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Sverkestaån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Rolfsån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Naamijoki (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Harmångersån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Lidan (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into Lake Vänern.
Vaggeälven (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Örekilsälven (90 km / 56 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Svartån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows through Västmanland.
Vistån (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Görjeån (65 km / 40 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Råstätno (65 km / 40 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Tännån (65 km / 40 miles): A river in Jämtland.
Tavelån (65 km / 40 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Risån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Enan (60 km / 37 miles): A river in Jämtland.
Hässjaån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ljungån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in southern Sweden.
Utterån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Nättrabyån (60 km / 37 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Gothemån (50 km / 31 miles): Flows on the island of Gotland.
Handölan (50 km / 31 miles): A tributary in Jämtland.
Faluån (50 km / 31 miles): Flows through Falun.
Lätäseno (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Suseån (50 km / 31 miles): Flows into the Kattegat.
Tärendöälven (50 km / 31 miles): A unique river that flows both ways depending on water levels.
Vege å (50 km / 31 miles): Flows through southern Sweden.
Fämtan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in Jämtland.
Foskan (30 km / 19 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Gryckån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Grovlan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Häggån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Hälan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Idijoki (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Kilisån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Kirjesån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Krokån (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Lafsan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Loån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Mjällån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Mjölnaån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Muddusälven (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Olosjoki (45 km / 28 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ounisjoki (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Parkajoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ramsan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Rappenjåhkå (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Rokån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Sexan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Skansån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Skärjån (55 km / 34 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Slumpån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Smedjeån (55 km / 34 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Svaningsån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Sviestadsån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Unnan (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Varån (50 km / 31 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Vassaraälven (45 km / 28 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Vitbäcken (70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Röjdan (75 km / 47 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Töreälven (75 km / 47 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Petikån (75 km / 47 miles): A tributary to the Skellefteälven.
Tärnaån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Narkån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Flian (75 km / 47 miles): A river in southern Sweden.
Sikån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Rapaätno (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Sör-Lillån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ösan (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Trosaån (70 km / 43 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Tunaån (70 km / 43 miles): Flows through Dalarna.
Virån (65 km / 40 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Gårdvedaån (65 km / 40 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Saankijoki (65 km / 40 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Husbyån (65 km / 40 miles): Flows through central Sweden.
Assman (60 km / 37 miles): A river in southern Sweden.
Emmaån (60 km / 37 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Gavelhytteån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Borgforsälven (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Kilaån (60 km / 37 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Klintforsån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Lotorpsån (60 km / 37 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Marsån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Merasjoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Pulsujoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Rällsälven (60 km / 37 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Storån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Leduån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Horrmundsvallen (60 km / 37 miles): A river in Dalarna.
Ylläsjoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Botorpsströmmen (75 km / 47 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Hagbyån (75 km / 47 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Jädraån (approx. 70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Rotnen (70 km / 43 miles): A river in Värmland.
Ljustorpsån (70 km / 43 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Kilan (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Kaunisjoki (70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Teurajoki (70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Edsån (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Örsundaån (70 km / 43 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Röjan (65 km / 40 miles): A river in Jämtland.
Röån (65 km / 40 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Keräsjoki (65 km / 40 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Assman (60 km / 37 miles): A river in southern Sweden.
Äkäsjoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ämån (60 km / 37 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Parkajoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Pentäsjoki (60 km / 37 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Borgvikeälven (65 km / 40 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Bräkneån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Dammån (85 km / 53 miles): A tributary in Jämtland.
Flärkån (85 km / 53 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Silverån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Skräbeån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Vitån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Öjån (85 km / 53 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Alån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Hällestadsån (85 km / 53 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Almaån (65 km / 40 miles): Flows through southern Sweden.
Ålsån (70 km / 43 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Petikån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Narkausjoki (75 km / 47 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Ljungbyån (75 km / 47 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Lillpiteälven (85 km / 53 miles): A tributary to the Piteälven.
Alterälven (80 km / 50 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Bergvattenån (80 km / 50 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Bodträskån (90 km / 56 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Dellikälven (70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Enningdalsälven (90 km / 56 miles): Forms part of the border with Norway.
Flarkån (105 km / 65 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Gideälven (240 km / 149 miles): Flows into the Baltic Sea.
Lilla Luleälven (240 km / 149 miles): A major tributary to the Luleälven.
Lillälven (Värmland) (140 km / 87 miles): A river in Värmland.
Linaälven (approx. 100 km / 62 miles): A tributary to the Torneälven.
Mittån (75 km / 47 miles): A river in Jämtland.
Svartån (55 km / 34 miles): Flows through Närke.
Svartån (90 km / 56 miles): Flows through Västmanland.
Svartån (165 km / 103 miles): Flows through Östergötland.
Svartälven (approx. 100 km / 62 miles): A river in Värmland.
Tjulån (40 km / 25 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Uvan (approx. 60 km / 37 miles): A river in Värmland.
Vängelälven (40 km / 25 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Varjisån (approx. 70 km / 43 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Österdalälven (approx. 200 km / 124 miles): Part of the Dalälven system.
Kaitumälven (approx. 150 km / 93 miles): A river in northern Sweden.
Dyltaån (105 km / 65 miles): A river in central Sweden.
Riebnesströmmen (72 km / 45 miles): A river in northern Sweden.

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Dalälven is one of Sweden's longest rivers.
The Ume älv river flows through the city of Umeå.