2004 in Sweden
The following events occurred in Sweden in the year 2004.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf
- Prime Minister – Göran Persson
Events
- 13 June – Sweden held elections to the 2004 European Parliament. The ruling Social Democrats lost one seat, while eurosceptic group the June List entered with three seats, becoming the third-largest Swedish delegation.
- 11–19 September – The 21st World Orienteering Championships were hosted in Västerås, Sweden, featuring eight events—including sprint, middle and long distance races, and relays for both men and women.
- 13–24 April – Örnsköldsvik, Sweden hosted the 2004 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, the third edition of the tournament, featuring eight national teams including Sweden, Norway, Canada, and the USA.
- 26 December – The Indian Ocean tsunami struck during the Christmas holiday, resulting in the deaths of approximately 530 Swedish nationals and prompting a major national response effort.
Full date unknown
- NodeOne, a commercial open-source software company is founded.
Deaths
- 9 January - Börje Dorch, journalist.
- 15 August - Sune Bergström, biochemist.
- 9 November - Stieg Larsson, journalist and novelist.
- 17 November - Mikael Ljungberg, wrestler.