New Sweden

New Sweden (, ) was a Swedish colony in North America that existed from 1638 through 1655. It was in what are now the US states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Its capital was Fort Christina, now in Wilmington.

New Sweden was captured by the Dutch in 1655 and incorporated into New Netherland.

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Category:1638 establishments in North America
Category:History of Delaware
Category:History of Sweden
Category:History of New Jersey
Category:History of Pennsylvania
Category:1650s disestablishments
Category:Former colonies in North America