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The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Sweden has a published GLD Country Score of 91/100, in the High range.
Sweden combines favourable national conditions with strong public Pride visibility and very different travel environments from metropolitan south to Arctic north. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö have the deepest urban networks, while regional destinations are more dispersed.
PLACES TO STAY
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BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Rail works well between several southern cities, but northern travel can involve long journeys or flights. Daylight, snow and weather vary dramatically by latitude and season.
Sources: Visit Sweden — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 10 scored cities to the national picture. Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 82/100 in Västerås to 92/100 in Stockholm, a 10-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Stockholm hosts the largest concentration of community infrastructure, while Gothenburg and Malmö support substantial scenes and events. Smaller cities may have Pride and associations without permanent dedicated districts.
Sources: Visit Sweden — official tourism websiteUsually not without flying; distances and seasonal conditions make them better treated as separate itinerary components.
Sources: Visit Sweden — official tourism websiteYes. Regional Pride events are widespread, although year-round venue and service depth varies.
Sources: Visit Sweden — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Country score uses ILGA World legal evidence, Equaldex public opinion, World Bank WGI Rule of Law, and GLD Editorial Review for country travel comfort.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.