Convert SEK to CAD Swedish krona ↔ Canadian dollar Free Online Secure
Type an amount in Swedish krona and read it in Canadian dollar 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.
From Stockholm to Saskatchewan and beyond: what a Swedish krona buys in Canadian dollars, and how to plan a trip across a very large country
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, and for a visitor from Sweden the scale is the first surprise. A flight from Toronto to Vancouver takes more than five hours, longer than a flight from Stockholm to Athens. A drive across the prairies can take a day without a bend in the road. The second surprise is the bill: Canada can feel cheap for restaurants and car hire, and expensive for hotels in big cities, while the price on the label is almost never the price at the till, because sales tax and tip are added afterwards. Behind all of it stands the exchange rate between the Swedish krona and the Canadian dollar. This page gives it to you. Use it to Convert SEK to CAD with the daily reference rates published by the European Central Bank, in which both currencies are quoted against the euro; the page combines them into a krona-dollar figure and prints its date under the result. The amount you type never leaves your browser.
Using the converter
Kronor in, Canadian dollars out
Whenever a price in dollars looks odd, Convert SEK to CAD and read the answer in kronor before you decide.
Type an amount in Swedish kronor and the page shows the equivalent in Canadian dollars and cents, together with the date of the fixing used. A Canadian dollar is worth around seven to eight kronor, so the answer is roughly a seventh of the number you typed. A new fixing is published once on each working day; on weekends and public holidays the page repeats the last one and says so. Below the box you will find a table of round sums and a graph covering the past thirty days. To go the other way, from Canadian dollars into kronor, open Convert CAD to SEK.
Why the number is only a starting point
The screen shows the wholesale mid-market price, the one banks use when they trade with each other and consumers almost never see. Whoever serves you will keep a slice, and the slice is the real cost of the exchange. A quick way to judge it is the ratio between what you receive and what you would get at this page's rate: 0.99 is outstanding, 0.97 is what many travel cards manage and anything under 0.95 invites a second quote. In the worked sums below the page assumes a made-up rate of seven and a half kronor for each Canadian dollar, chosen only so the numbers come out even. It predicts nothing, so swap in the live figure.
A very large country
Provinces, territories and time zones
A flight between provinces can cost more than a night in a hotel, so Convert SEK to CAD for each leg of the journey.
Canada has ten provinces and three territories, and six time zones, from Newfoundland, which is half an hour ahead of the Atlantic provinces, to the Pacific coast. Toronto and Montreal sit in the Eastern zone, six hours behind Sweden for most of the year, while Vancouver is nine hours behind. To compare the two coasts, Convert EST to PST shows the three-hour gap, and Convert CET to EST shows the step from Sweden. Plan calls home accordingly, since an evening in Vancouver is already the middle of the night in Stockholm.
Two languages
English and French are both official languages. Quebec is French-speaking, and signs, menus and shop assistants use French there, though most people in Montreal switch to English if you ask. In the rest of the country English dominates, but packaging and public signs are bilingual. A few words of French, bonjour for hello and merci for thank you, will win a smile in Quebec. Elsewhere, Canadians are known for politeness, and "sorry" is the national reflex.
Metric and imperial together
Canada officially adopted the metric system in the 1970s. Road signs are in kilometres, temperatures are in Celsius, and fuel is sold by the litre. Yet people still describe their height in feet and inches, recipes use cups, and houses are measured in square feet. For these conversions Convert cm to in, Convert m to ft and Convert °C to °F are enough.
Swedes in Canada
The prairie settlements
Thousands of Swedes emigrated to Canada in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, mostly to the prairies, where land was cheap and the climate was similar to home. In Saskatchewan and Alberta, small towns have names that come from Swedish, and Lutheran churches with red-painted halls recall the origin of their founders. A town called New Stockholm lies in southern Saskatchewan, and the province holds Scandinavian festivals every summer. If you plan to look for ancestors, church records in Sweden are among the best preserved in the world and can be searched online.
Modern connections
Today Swedish firms are present in Canada in mining equipment, forestry, telecoms and furniture. Swedish students come on exchange to Canadian universities, and thousands of Swedes spend a working holiday year in Canada under youth mobility agreements. Canadian tourists, for their part, visit Sweden in numbers every summer. The krona-dollar rate is therefore an everyday number for many families.
Lagom and politeness
Both nations value moderation. The Swedish word lagom, meaning just the right amount, has an echo in Canadian understatement. Visitors from Sweden often feel at home in the quiet courtesy of Canadian public life: queues are orderly, people hold doors, and public spaces are clean.
Cities to visit
Toronto and Niagara
A tour and a ticket look cheap in dollars, but Convert SEK to CAD for each and add the cost of lunch.
Toronto is Canada's largest city, with a skyline dominated by the CN Tower, a diverse population and neighbourhoods that offer food from every continent. A ticket to the top of the tower costs about 45 to 60 dollars. Within two hours by bus or car lies Niagara Falls, where boats go right up to the base of the thundering curtain of water. A boat tour costs around 30 to 40 dollars. At the invented rate, a 50-dollar ticket is 375 kronor. Convert SEK to CAD for each attraction and you will see how quickly a family budget builds.
Montreal and Quebec City
Montreal is a bilingual city with a European feel, a lively cafe culture, an old harbour and a large underground shopping network used in winter. Quebec City, a few hours' drive to the north-east, has the only walled old town in North America, with narrow streets, a hilltop castle hotel and a winter carnival. A coffee costs 3.5 to 5 dollars, a lunch 15 to 25, a dinner 30 to 60. Trains link Montreal to Toronto and Quebec City, with tickets from about 60 dollars.
Vancouver and the Rockies
National parks charge by the day or by the year, so Convert SEK to CAD for both and pick the cheaper.
On the Pacific coast, Vancouver sits between mountains and sea, with a large park, a pleasant seawall for walking and cycling, and a ferry to Vancouver Island. Inland, the Rocky Mountains offer Banff and Jasper national parks, with turquoise lakes, glaciers and wildlife. A national park pass costs about 11 dollars per adult per day or about 75 for a year. Hotels in the mountain towns are expensive in July and August, so book early. Bears and elk are not zoo animals: keep your distance and follow the ranger rules.
Money in Canada
Tax and tip
Before you pay, add tax and tip to the menu price and then Convert SEK to CAD for the final total.
Prices in Canadian shops and restaurants almost always exclude sales tax, which ranges from five per cent in Alberta, where there is only a federal tax, to about fifteen per cent in the Atlantic provinces and Ontario's harmonised rate of thirteen per cent. A tip of 15 to 20 per cent is expected in restaurants, bars and taxis. A meal advertised at 40 dollars can therefore cost 48 to 52 at the end. Add a fifth before you Convert SEK to CAD for any menu price.
Cards, cash and machines
Carry a small sum in cash and Convert SEK to CAD once to know how much that is in kronor.
Cards and contactless payment are accepted nearly everywhere. A Swedish card works in shops and cash machines; most issuers charge a small fee for foreign use. When a terminal or machine offers to convert the amount into kronor, refuse and pay in Canadian dollars, since the offered rate is worse than your bank's. Notes are made of polymer, and the coins are known by nicknames: the one-dollar coin is the loonie, because of the bird on it, and the two-dollar coin is the toonie.
Getting there and around
Direct flights link Stockholm with Toronto in some seasons, otherwise via London, Frankfurt, Reykjavik or other hubs. Swedish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation, the eTA, for air travel; apply only through the official government site, because imitations charge higher fees. Distances between cities are large, so domestic flights are common, and a rental car is the best way to see the countryside. Fuel is sold per litre, at a price lower than in Sweden.
Winter in Canada
Cold that is not just cold
Swedes think they know winter, but a Canadian January can be harsher. In Winnipeg, Edmonton and Ottawa, temperatures regularly drop below minus twenty, and wind chill makes it feel colder. Buildings are well heated, and the cold outside is dry and bright, so with the right clothes it is pleasant. Dress in layers, with a wool base, a fleece and a windproof shell, wear a hat that covers your ears and keep a spare pair of gloves. Rental cars come with winter tyres in most provinces, and in Quebec they are compulsory by law from December to March.
Skiing and skating
Lift tickets vary widely, so Convert SEK to CAD for two resorts and compare the day price.
Canada has some of the best skiing in North America, at Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Lake Louise and Sunshine Village in Alberta, and Mont-Tremblant in Quebec. A day lift ticket costs 120 to 250 dollars at the big resorts and 60 to 100 at the small ones, which at the invented rate is 900 to 1,875 kronor and 450 to 750. Outdoor skating is free or cheap: the Rideau Canal in Ottawa turns into a skating route of nearly eight kilometres in a cold winter, with hot chocolate stalls and fried dough pastries on the ice.
Warm things to do
When it is too cold, there are plenty of indoor options: museums in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, Nordic spas where you move between hot and cold pools, and covered markets with food from every culture. An underground city in Montreal links shopping centres, metro stations and offices over thirty kilometres of corridors. Entry is free; spending is not.
A road trip with figures
Ten days across the east
Suppose two travellers spend ten days driving from Toronto to Niagara, then to Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. A rental car at 70 dollars a day is 700 for ten days, fuel for 2,000 kilometres at 15 dollars per hundred is 300, hotels at 180 a night for nine nights are 1,620, food at 120 a day for two is 1,200, tolls and parking 150, and attractions 400. The total is 4,370 Canadian dollars, which at the invented rate is 32,775 kronor, not counting the flights. Convert SEK to CAD for each line and the plan becomes concrete.
Ways to spend less
Motels outside city centres cost 40 per cent less than downtown hotels, and many hotels include breakfast. Groceries are cheaper than restaurants, and most hotels have a microwave or a kitchenette. A national parks pass pays off after four or five days of visits. Book rental cars early and avoid airport pick-up fees where you can.
Drive carefully
Speed limits are lower than in Sweden's motorways in many provinces, typically 100 to 110 kilometres per hour, and fines are heavy. Wildlife such as moose and deer is a hazard at dusk and dawn, particularly in the north. Keep an emergency kit with water, a blanket and a charged phone in winter. Your Swedish driving licence is valid for short visits, but check the rules for the province you are in.
Food and drink
Poutine, maple and more
The national dish most visitors try is poutine, a heap of chips topped with cheese curds and gravy, which originated in Quebec in the 1950s. Maple syrup is a staple, poured on pancakes, bacon and ice cream, and a bottle of the real thing costs 15 to 30 dollars. Montreal is known for smoked meat sandwiches and bagels baked in wood-fired ovens. Along the coasts, salmon, lobster and oysters are fresh and often cheaper than in Europe. In Vancouver, sushi and dim sum reflect the Asian communities, and in Toronto you can eat your way around the world in a single street.
Coffee culture
Coffee in Canada began with large cups of filter coffee from drive-through chains, and many Canadians still prefer this to espresso. A medium cup costs 2.5 to 4 dollars, and a specialty latte 5 to 6. Tipping at counters is optional. At the invented rate a 4-dollar coffee costs 30 kronor, less than in Stockholm.
Beer and wine
Alcohol is sold in government shops in many provinces, and the legal drinking age is 18 or 19. Craft breweries are everywhere, and a pint costs 7 to 10 dollars in a bar. Canadian wine from Niagara and the Okanagan valley, including sweet ice wine made from frozen grapes, is a good souvenir at 30 to 80 dollars a bottle.
Other krona conversions
If the trip goes on
Travellers who continue to the United States can use Convert SEK to USD, those who go on to Australia Convert SEK to AUD, and those who return through Britain Convert SEK to GBP. For the Canadian dollar against the euro, see Convert EUR to CAD.
A small habit
Note the rate and date at each exchange, and compare it with the statement later. It takes a minute and saves arguments.
Mistakes to avoid
Forgetting the extras
Extras can add a fifth to any bill, so Convert SEK to CAD for the total and not for the label.
A Canadian price is not final. Add tax and tip before you Convert SEK to CAD for a menu, and your estimate will be right.
Paying in kronor
A terminal that offers to charge you in kronor uses its own rate. Choose Canadian dollars.
Mixing up dollars
Canada, Australia and the United States all have dollars of different values. Check the currency code before comparing prices.
In short
The only thing fetched from the network is the table of daily rates; your amount stays in the browser and no account is needed. From a boat under Niagara Falls to a mountain lake in the Rockies, one habit pays: Convert SEK to CAD, read the date and weigh every offer against the figure on this page.