Europe
Can you drink tap water in Sweden?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Sweden?
Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent tap water nationwide; restaurants serve it free on request.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Sweden
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | Yes, drinkable | Excellent, often from Lake Mälaren; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants. |
| Gothenburg | Yes, drinkable | Excellent water from the Göta älv; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants. |
| Malmö | Yes, drinkable | Excellent tap water; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants. |
| Kiruna | Yes, drinkable | Excellent tap water; refill freely. |
| Uppsala | Yes, drinkable | Excellent tap water; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants. |
| Visby | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is safe, but summer droughts can bring watering bans; refill bottles at cafés. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Swedish Migration Agency
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- 1177 healthcare guide
- Systembolaget
- Bolt in Stockholm
- World Bank open data
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