Possessions of Sweden

This is a list of possessions of Sweden held outside of Sweden proper during the early modern period.

Sweden at the height of its territorial expansion, following the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658.

Fiefs

Fiefs that were held for a limited time.

Scania (Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332–1360)
Hven (Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332–1360)
Blekinge (Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332–1360)
Halland (Treaty of Varberg, 1343–1360)
Elbing (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Braunsberg (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Pillau (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Fischhausen (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Lochstädt (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Memel (Treaty of Altmark, 1629–1635)
Bremen (Recess of Stede, 1654–1666)
Bornholm (Treaty of Roskilde, 1658–1660)
Trøndelag (Treaty of Roskilde, 1658–1660)

Fort Apollonia, present Beyin: 1655–1657.
Fort Christiansborg/Fort Frederiksborg, which became the capital, present Osu: 1652–1658
Fort Batenstein, present Butri: 1650–1656.
Fort Witsen, present Takoradi: 1653–1658.
Carolusborg: April 1650 – January/February 1658, 10 December 1660- 22 April 1663
New Sweden on the banks of the Delaware River in North America: 1638–1655
Guadeloupe (1813–1814; returned to France)
Saint-Barthélemy (1784–1878; sold to France)

Cities, held outside the realm, where Swedish mints were established.

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Former Swedish possessions and colonies
Europe	Dominions of Sweden
Americas	New Sweden Saint Barthélemy Guadeloupe
Africa	Swedish Gold Coast
Chartered companies	Swedish Africa Company Swedish East India Company Swedish Levant Company Swedish South Company Swedish West India Company