How to make friends in Sweden as an adult

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Last updated/verified: March 2026

Despite their international reputation as reserved and hard to get close to, Swedes are people, and people enjoy friendship. There wouldn't be a fresh “how do I make friends” thread on the main Swedish subreddit every week if the “cold, reserved, don't want anyone new in their lives” libel was factually correct. It's true that by the time the clock strikes adulthood lots of friend groups are already formed, but that doesn't mean there isn't space for one more person. And there's more good news.

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