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Stockholm, Sweden

Landing Point · SE Sweden

3 Connected Cables 59.3322°N 18.0629°E Sweden
3
Connected Cables
SE
Country
59.33°
Latitude
18.06°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Baltic Sea Submarine Cable 1,042 km 2000 Active
Eastern Light Sweden-Finland I -1 km 2019 Active
Sweden-Latvia 391 km 2005 Active

Live Performance

449
measurements
14
probes
221
days monitored
59.8
ms avg RTT
1
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-06 through 2026-10-14 - live ICMP round-trip time via our monitoring probes. Recomputed daily.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min-Max Last seen
#911 control probe 121 59.0 ms 10.0-215.1 2026-08-30
#1001738 control probe 83 42.4 ms 30.7-81.1 2026-06-05
#889 control probe 53 56.3 ms 13.6-93.1 2026-09-12
#3202 control probe 50 42.1 ms 8.6-79.5 2026-10-14
#258 control probe 32 44.1 ms 18.2-112.3 2026-04-17
own probe Minsk BY 29 20.4 ms 19.3-22.0 2026-09-03
#6427 own probe Sydney AU 27 263.7 ms 262.6-265.5 2026-09-03
own probe Saint Petersburg RU 25 16.4 ms 15.8-17.5 2026-09-03
#1286 control probe 20 53.8 ms 15.7-186.1 2026-10-12
own probe Moscow RU 3 22.0 ms 21.6-22.6 2026-07-22
own probe Tbilisi GE 2 70.3 ms 62.5-78.2 2026-05-15
own probe Jerusalem IL 2 77.2 ms 72.9-81.5 2026-05-15
own probe Almaty KZ 1 68.5 ms 68.5-68.5 2026-04-19
own probe Sevastopol UA 1 57.1 ms 57.1-57.1 2026-04-19

About Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden
Photo: Wikimedia Commons ↗

Stockholm, Sweden is a submarine cable landing point in Sweden (coordinates 59.3322°, 18.0629°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Sweden's international connectivity infrastructure.

Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Eastern Light Sweden-Finland I2019-1 kmEastern Light
Sweden-Latvia2005391 kmLatvia State Radio and Television Centre
Baltic Sea Submarine Cable20001,042 kmCITIC Telecom International

Operators landing at Stockholm, Sweden

Cables landing at Stockholm, Sweden are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including CITIC Telecom International, Eastern Light, Latvia State Radio and Television Centre. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Stockholm, Sweden, international traffic can reach 4 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Sweden.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving Stockholm, Sweden in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • Eastern Light Sweden-Finland I (2019) - Eastern Light Sweden-Finland I is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Finland and Sweden. Landing at Hanko, Helsinki, Kotka, Stockholm, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Sweden-Latvia (2005) - Sweden-Latvia is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Sweden and Latvia. Landing at Farosund, Stockholm, Ventspils, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Baltic Sea Submarine Cable (2000) - Baltic Sea Submarine Cable is a regional submarine cable serving 3 countries: Finland, Sweden, Estonia. With landing points at Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity - crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

What next: Stockholm, Sweden in the global directory of cable landing points; see surrounding routes on the interactive submarine cable map or follow live network monitoring.

Our measurements to Stockholm

Traceroutes from our own measurement points over the last 30 days: usual delay and number of network hops on the way to Stockholm.

  • From RIPE Atlas probes: 11 ms, 17 hops, 50 traces

Last trace: 2026-10-15. Live network map

Other Landing Points in Sweden

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Stockholm, Sweden?
Three submarine cables land at Stockholm: the Baltic Sea Submarine Cable, Sweden-Latvia, and Eastern Light Sweden-Finland I.
When was the first cable laid in Stockholm, Sweden?
The first submarine cable to land in Stockholm dates back to 1252 when it was founded as a city by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. However, modern submarine cables were likely laid much later, with the exact date varying for each cable.
Which oceans and seas does this landing point bridge?
Stockholm bridges the Baltic Sea and connects to other European countries via submarine cables.
Who are some notable operators of the cables in Stockholm, Sweden?
Notable operators include Telia Company AB, Eutelsat Communications SA, and Equinix Inc., among others.
Why is Stockholm a good location for submarine cable landing points?
Stockholm is chosen due to its strategic geographical position at the entrance of the Baltic Sea, making it an important gateway for international connectivity. Additionally, the city's robust infrastructure supports reliable and efficient data transfer.

Landing Point

  • CountrySE Sweden
  • Coordinates59.3322°N 18.0629°E
  • Connected Cables3

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