Sweden is located in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. The capital city is Stockholm, where 22% of Sweden's population of 9.5 million lives. Life expectancy is 78.59 years for males and 83.26 years for females. Sweden's largest exports include lumber, iron ore, and machinery. Traditional Swedish foods include meatballs and pickled herring. The Icehotel is built each winter in northern Sweden near the Arctic Circle and has been operating for over 20 years.