Minneapolis Is Further North Than Stockholm

Latitude Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: 44.98° N
Stockholm, Sweden: 59.33° N

Wait — That Means Stockholm Is Further North!

**Correction:** The initial answer was **incorrect**. **Stockholm (59.33°N) is significantly further north than Minneapolis (44.98°N)** — by **~14.35° of latitude (~1,600 km / 990 mi).**

Why the Confusion?

• Climate Similarity: Minneapolis **feels** more "northern" — brutal winters (-30°F), short summers — due to **continental climate** (no Gulf Stream). Stockholm has **maritime climate** (Gulf Stream): milder winters (avg -3°C / 27°F), cooler summers.
• Daylight: Stockholm has extreme photoperiod (18.5h summer / 5.5h winter). Minneapolis: 15.5h / 8.5h. Stockholm is "more northern" in light.
• Perception: People associate Minnesota with "North" (North Star State, Vikings, ice fishing). Sweden is "Scandinavia" — but Stockholm is south of Arctic Circle (66.5°N).

Cities at Similar Latitudes

• ~45°N (Minneapolis): Portland OR, Montreal, Venice, Bordeaux, Ulaanbaatar.
• ~59°N (Stockholm): Oslo, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Anchorage, Juneau.

Conclusion

Stockholm is far further north. Minneapolis has a harsher winter climate due to continentality, not latitude.