Sweden, with a population of nearly 10 million, has the highest per capita award-winning rate in the world. Countries such as Britain, France and Germany are not comparable to Sweden, and even the United States is not comparable to Sweden. Sweden not only has a high theoretical level, but also has a strong strength in heavy industry. Generally speaking, an industrial power must be a populous country first. With a sufficient population, the industry can be forced to upgrade in the market demand, and there is enough industrial population for industrial production. The essence of the two world wars is actually the confrontation between the industrial population. Only by relying on the advantages of industrial population can the Soviet Union and the United States win the final victory.
Generally speaking, an industrial power must be a populous country, but Sweden has broken the common sense and developed into an industrial power with a population of nearly 10 million, and Sweden has a complete industrial system. No other country in the world can do it. The reason is that the population is insufficient, and it is precisely because of the small population that Sweden's dream of becoming a world-class power is limited. If Sweden had as many people as Britain and France, the situation in Europe would be very different.
Sweden can do this at the expense of giving up its military power. Sweden has a small land area and only tens of thousands of troops are on standby, which obviously cannot meet Sweden's national defense needs. Therefore, Sweden has maintained a neutral policy for a long time and does not participate in other countries' conflicts, so it can survive in Europe.