DNS Landscape in Sweden
Sweden has excellent internet infrastructure with widespread fiber broadband and strong peering through Netnod and SOLNET exchanges. Major ISPs include Telia, Telenor, Bahnhof, Tre, and Com Hem. Swedish internet users generally get low latency to European DNS resolvers. Cloudflare, Google, and Quad9 all have edge nodes in Stockholm.
The Swedish DNS market is unique because many local ISPs run their own DNS infrastructure. Some, like Bahnhof, are known for prioritizing privacy. Others fall short on speed. For most Swedish users, the default ISP DNS is reasonable, but switching to a public resolver still cuts 5-15 ms from each lookup.
DNS Performance Rankings for Sweden
Our tests from Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmo show Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) as the fastest option for Swedish users. Cloudflare averages 3-5 ms from Stockholm. Google DNS (8.8.8.8) averages 5-8 ms. Quad9 (9.9.9.9) averages 7-10 ms. OpenDNS averages 12-16 ms.
Telia's default DNS averages 8-14 ms. Bahnhof's DNS averages 6-10 ms. Telenor's DNS averages 10-16 ms. For Swedish users on fiber connections, Cloudflare offers the best combination of speed and reliability. Google is a close second and may perform better with Google services like YouTube and Gmail.
Stockholm Test Results
Stockholm test points showed Cloudflare at 3.2 ms average response time. Google registered 5.8 ms. Quad9 came in at 7.1 ms. The close peering at Netnod gives public DNS resolvers excellent connectivity to Swedish ISPs. Gothenburg results were similar, with Cloudflare at 4-6 ms and Google at 6-9 ms. Malmo averaged slightly higher across all providers, likely due to additional routing hops from southern Sweden.
Setup Guide for Swedish Users
To change DNS on Windows, go to Network & Internet Settings, click your connection, and edit DNS to use Cloudflare (1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1). On Telia or Bahnhof routers, find DNS settings under WAN or DHCP configuration. Switching at the router level applies the change to every device on your network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which DNS is fastest in Sweden?
Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) is the fastest option for most Swedish users, averaging 3-5 ms in Stockholm.
Is Bahnhof DNS good?
Bahnhof DNS is among the better ISP resolvers and prioritizes privacy, but Cloudflare is still faster.
Does DNS affect streaming in Sweden?
Yes. Faster DNS means quicker load times for streaming platforms like SVT Play, Viaplay, and Netflix.
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