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Type an amount in Pound sterling and read it in Swedish krona at once. The page uses the European Central Bank's reference rate, and tells you which day that rate is from.
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The last thirty days
Where these codes and rates come from
The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The arithmetic runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no server to upload it to. Load the page once and it keeps working with the network switched off.
Seven Swedish exports that live in British homes, and what they cost in kronor
A British household can be furnished, entertained, transported and even fed with Swedish goods. The sofa may have come from a blue-and-yellow warehouse, the music from a streaming service founded in Stockholm, the car from Gothenburg and the sweets from a pick-and-mix shelf. Sweden is a small country with an outsized presence in British life, and the money that passes between the two is a steady stream of pounds and kronor. This page makes the conversion simple. It takes the European Central Bank's reference rates, in which the pound and the Swedish krona are each quoted against the euro, combines them into a pound-to-krona rate and shows the date beside the result. Your amount stays in your browser. The text below visits seven Swedish exports in turn, and each is a reason to Convert GBP to SEK and to understand what lies behind the figure.
Using the converter
Pounds in, kronor out
Try it with three amounts: Convert GBP to SEK for a coffee, for a month of rent and for a whole holiday, and note how the date stays the same.
Type an amount in pounds sterling and the page shows the value in Swedish kronor, with the date of the rate beneath it. At weekends the page makes clear that the rate is Friday's. Below are a table of round amounts and a line chart of the last thirty days. For kronor into pounds, use Convert SEK to GBP.
A yardstick, not a quote
The reference rate is the middle of the market, fixed once a day. It has no margin for any bank. The rates you are offered in practice are slightly worse, and the difference is the price of the service. Every time you Convert GBP to SEK here, you obtain the figure against which any offer should be measured. A gap of one per cent is excellent, three per cent is normal for banks, and above that it is time to ask questions.
Export one: the flat-pack furniture
The blue-and-yellow warehouse
Compare the same sofa in both countries: Convert GBP to SEK for the British price and check what the Swedish shelf tag says.
IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in the Swedish province of Småland, and it opened its first British store in Warrington in 1987. Today there are over twenty stores in the United Kingdom, and an ordinary British living room is as likely as not to hold a Billy bookcase. Prices in British stores are in pounds, while those in Swedish stores are in kronor. A shopper in Sweden can sometimes find a different range, and different prices, though the differences are not large.
Measurements in the catalogue
IKEA lists dimensions in centimetres. A British buyer used to inches can use Convert cm to in to check that a wardrobe fits the alcove. For anyone buying in Sweden and shipping home, Convert GBP to SEK for the price tag, add the cost of delivery and compare with the British price for the same item. Flat-pack goods are cheap to transport, but shipping a whole bedroom is not.
The meatball budget
For a family lunch in a Swedish store, Convert GBP to SEK on the total and compare it with the British till receipt.
The restaurant inside an IKEA store is part of the visit. A plate of meatballs with mash, lingonberry jam and cream sauce costs around ninety kronor in Sweden, and about seven pounds in Britain. For a family of four, the price of a meal is a small but visible part of the day's spend.
Export two: the pop group from Stockholm
ABBA at the Dome
In April 1974 four young Swedes won the Eurovision Song Contest at the Dome in Brighton with Waterloo, and became one of the best-selling pop groups in history. Their songs were played endlessly on British radio, and the 2022 show with digital avatars in a purpose-built arena in east London brought them back to a new audience. The group's museum in Stockholm, ABBA The Museum, charges around 280 kronor for adults.
Music, streaming and the Swedish way
The subscription is a small amount, but it shows the pair at work every month: Convert GBP to SEK for the monthly fee and see how the exchange rate changes the price in kronor.
Sweden is a major exporter of pop songwriting, and Spotify, founded in Stockholm in 2006, serves hundreds of millions of listeners. A British subscriber pays in pounds, while the company reports in Swedish kronor. When the pound falls, its revenue from British customers shrinks in kronor terms, a small example of how exchange rates reach into everyday products.
Export three: the safe car
Volvo and the three-point belt
Volvo, founded in Gothenburg in 1927, introduced the three-point safety belt as standard in 1959, and its engineer Nils Bohlin gave the patent away so that other makers could use it. The company has long been known for safety, and its estates are a familiar sight on British roads. Since 2010 it has been owned by a Chinese group, though its design and engineering remain in Sweden.
Buying a car abroad
Do not decide on the headline price alone: Convert GBP to SEK for the car, then for each cost that follows, and add them all.
A British buyer who imports a car from Sweden pays the price in kronor, plus taxes, duties and transport. Used-car prices are often lower in Sweden for similar models, but the savings can disappear after the costs. Convert GBP to SEK for the price on the advertisement, then add the shipping fee, the import duty and the registration cost. Fuel economy is shown in litres per hundred kilometres in Sweden; for British miles per gallon, see Convert km/L to mpg (UK).
Export four: the clothing shop
H&M and the high street
Hennes & Mauritz began in Västerås in 1947 as a women's clothing shop and now has thousands of stores around the world. In Britain it sits next to Primark, Next and Zara on almost every high street. Prices are set in pounds for British shops, and in Swedish stores in kronor, with different lines at different prices. The company is a major user of foreign exchange, since it buys in dollars and sells in dozens of currencies.
Swedish fashion on a visit
Sale prices are easier to judge when you Convert GBP to SEK for the tag and the discounted figure alike.
A visit to Stockholm offers a chance to see Swedish brands such as Acne Studios, Filippa K and COS in their home market. Prices in kronor are rarely a bargain compared with Britain, but sales in January and July can be generous. Tax-free shopping is available for non-EU residents on purchases above a threshold, so ask at the till.
Export five: the crime novel
Nordic noir
Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, which began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Henning Mankell's Wallander books made Swedish crime fiction a worldwide fashion. British television adapted both, and the style inspired shows such as The Bridge, which followed a Danish and a Swedish detective across the Øresund Bridge. The genre made many British readers curious about Malmö, Ystad and Stockholm.
Literary tourism
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Walking tours of Stockholm's Södermalm district follow Lisbeth Salander's footsteps, while Ystad in southern Sweden offers a Wallander trail. The tours cost between 150 and 300 kronor. A paperback in a Swedish bookshop is dear, around 120 to 200 kronor, so the savings are in the library, not in the shop.
Export six: the fintech trick
Klarna and buy now, pay later
Klarna, founded in Stockholm in 2005, pioneered the idea of paying for online purchases after delivery, or in instalments. British shoppers use it widely, often without noticing that the service comes from Sweden. For purchases in kronor from Swedish web shops, a card is usually the simplest payment, and you pay the conversion cost. Compare the price in kronor with the pound price by using Convert GBP to SEK, and keep in mind that interest-free credit has a cost if you miss a payment.
A cash-free country
Sweden is among the most cashless societies in the world. Many shops, cafés and even churches do not accept notes and coins. Swish, a mobile payment app linked to the bank account, and BankID, a digital identity, are central to daily life. Visitors can pay by card or phone almost everywhere. Bring a card without foreign-transaction fees, and keep a small amount of cash only for emergencies.
Export seven: fika and the cinnamon bun
The coffee break as a national institution
Fika, a break for coffee and something sweet, is part of the working day in Sweden. A coffee and a cinnamon bun in a Stockholm café costs around 70 to 90 kronor. British cafés have adopted the word, and a few offer the buns on their menus. Anyone planning a week in Sweden should budget for two fikas a day, as it is the best way to meet the locals.
Sweets by weight
Swedish pick-and-mix, lösgodis, is sold by weight on Saturdays, when children are given a modest sum to spend. Prices are around 20 to 30 kronor per hundred grams. It is a charming tradition and a reminder that small sums can mean a lot. At the checkout, the sums are quick to calculate if you remember to Convert GBP to SEK once for your whole sweet budget.
Sweden on a short visit
Stockholm in a weekend
Give yourself a daily budget and Convert GBP to SEK for it, then add a margin for the island ferry and a late coffee.
The Swedish capital is built on fourteen islands, with an old town, Gamla Stan, full of narrow streets and cafés. The Vasa Museum, which houses a seventeenth-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage and was raised in 1961, costs around 190 kronor. A day pass for public transport costs about 175 kronor. A hotel room for two averages 1,500 to 2,500 kronor a night, depending on the season.
Beyond the capital
Gothenburg has a lively harbour and fresh seafood; Malmö is a short train ride from Copenhagen; Uppsala and Lund have ancient universities. In the north, Kiruna and Abisko offer the northern lights in winter. Prices fall as you leave the capital, but travel distances grow, so check train and flight costs.
Rules of the pub and the shop
Strong beer, wine and spirits are sold only in the state-run Systembolaget stores, with limited opening hours and high prices. Bars and restaurants serve alcohol at prices well above British levels. Plan your evenings accordingly, and remember that a pint in a Stockholm bar can cost double what it does in London.
Moving between the two countries: a first-year money checklist
Month one: the personal number and the first account
A British citizen who moves to Sweden for work or study must register with the tax agency to get a personal number, the key to almost everything else: a bank account, a mobile contract, a library card. Until the number arrives, which can take weeks, your British card is your main tool. Open the account as soon as you can, and ask whether the bank offers an English-language service. During this first month, Convert GBP to SEK for your savings and decide how much to move and how much to keep in pounds.
Month three: the rent and the deposit
Rented flats in Stockholm and Gothenburg are scarce, and many newcomers sublet a room at a high price. Rents for a room range from 5,000 to 9,000 kronor a month, and for a one-bedroom flat in the centre from 10,000 to 16,000. Deposits are uncommon in formal tenancies but are sometimes asked for in sublets, so insist on a written receipt. Keep copies of the contract and all payments, and convert the amounts for your own records.
The queue for a rental flat
Municipal housing companies run queues that can last many years. Joining a queue early is cheap and costs only a small annual fee, and it can pay off in the long run. If you plan to stay for more than a couple of years, register on the first day.
Month six: taxes, the first return and the pension
Sweden's tax system takes income tax from your pay at source, but you must file a return each spring, which the agency pre-fills. Check that foreign income, such as British rental or dividend income, is included. If you earn in two countries, a tax adviser who knows the treaty between Britain and Sweden can save you money. Employers also pay into an occupational pension, and the amount is shown on a yearly statement.
Month twelve: a review
When the year closes, Convert GBP to SEK for each month's transfer and see which one gave the best deal.
After a year, review how much you have spent in kronor and how much it represented in pounds. Plot the monthly average rate. If you sent money home regularly, look at the effective rate your service gave you. Switching to a cheaper service can save a few hundred pounds over the following year. When you Convert GBP to SEK for the review, use the reference rate for each month and compare.
Swedes in Britain: the reverse journey
A large community
Tens of thousands of Swedes live in Britain, many in London, working in finance, design, technology and the arts. They bring Swedish habits with them: the cinnamon bun, the Christmas table of herring and ham, the Midsummer maypole raised on a village green. A Swedish church in London holds services in Swedish and markets with Swedish food at Christmas.
The Swedes' own conversion
For a Swede in Britain, the usual task is the reverse one: how much is a krona worth in pounds? Convert SEK to GBP does that. A Swede sending a monthly allowance to a student child in Britain, for example, wants to know how many pounds will arrive and which service gives the best result.
Cars, boats and second homes
Many British people own second homes in Sweden, in the archipelagos and the forests, rented out in summer. Rents are set in kronor, and the owner's pound income is a function of the rate. Many owners simply hold a krona account in Sweden and pay local costs from it, converting profits annually.
The krona and the pound
Why the krona moves
Sweden has its own currency and has not adopted the euro, despite a referendum in 2003 that voted against. The krona is a small currency that often weakens when investors are anxious, and strengthens when they are optimistic. The Riksbank, the Swedish central bank, sets interest rates according to its own judgement of inflation. The pair with the pound also follows the pound-euro rate.
A habit for travellers
A rule worth keeping: Convert GBP to SEK once for the whole trip and once more on the day you arrive, and compare the two.
If you are planning a trip, check the thirty-day line on this page. If the krona has been weak, Sweden will be cheaper for you; if strong, dearer. You cannot predict, but you can avoid converting everything on a single day.
Related conversions
Other currencies for northern Europe
The euro, used by Finland and by many travellers in Europe, has Convert GBP to EUR and Convert EUR to SEK. For the dollar, Convert GBP to USD and Convert USD to SEK are available. A journey that continues to the Alps is covered by Convert GBP to CHF.
Time and distance
Sweden is one hour ahead of Britain throughout the year; Convert GMT to CET confirms it. Swedish road signs show kilometres, and Convert km to mi translates them. In winter, temperatures can fall far below zero, and Convert °C to °F turns them into the Fahrenheit scale.
Mistakes to avoid
Confusing the Nordic kronor
Sweden, Denmark and Norway each have a krone or krona, and they are different currencies with different values. Check the code SEK before you compare prices.
The terminal's offer
If a card machine offers to charge you in pounds, say no. Pay in kronor and let your bank convert.
An old rate
A rate noted last month may be several per cent away from today's. The date beside the result protects you.
Closing thoughts
The page downloads only the table of daily reference rates. The amount you type never leaves your device, and no registration is needed. From the sofa to the fika, the habit is the same: Convert GBP to SEK, read the date, compare any offer against the figure and keep a note.