# Cloud Regions in Sweden: AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

> AWS, Google Cloud and Azure regions in Sweden, Stockholm and Gavle, what GDPR and Sweden's 2018 supplementary act mean, and scheduling on Stockholm time.

Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/sweden
Published: 2026-07-01 · Updated: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: geo, country, sweden

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Regions, time zones and data protection law for cloud teams in Sweden.

Sweden has in-country regions from all three providers: AWS eu-north-1 and Google Cloud europe-north2 in Stockholm, and Azure swedencentral in Gavle.

## Cloud regions in Sweden

| Provider | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | `eu-north-1` | Stockholm |
| Google Cloud | `europe-north2` | Stockholm |
| Azure | `swedencentral` | Gavle |

Google Cloud's Stockholm region is europe-north2.

## Scheduling on local time

Europe/Stockholm keeps Central European time, so Swedish teams share a clock with Berlin and Paris. The IANA database links Stockholm to Berlin internally; the Stockholm zone name remains valid.

Time zones: `Europe/Stockholm`. Currency: SEK.

## Data protection law

Sweden applies the GDPR with a supplementary national act, Lag (2018:218).

Source: [GDPR + Lag (2018:218) med kompletterande bestammelser till EU:s dataskyddsforordning](https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-2018218-med-kompletterande-bestammelser-till_sfs-2018-218/).

## Nearby countries

<a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/germany">Germany</a>, <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/netherlands">Netherlands</a>. For every country, see <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization">cloud regions by country</a>.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Azure region is in Sweden?

swedencentral, in Gavle.

### Is there a Google Cloud region in Stockholm?

Yes, europe-north2.