Culturally.

Geographical subregions according to the World Fact Book. Dark blue quoted as being "Northern Europe", light brown quoted as being "Central Europe".

Central Europe according to the World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica and Brockhaus Enzyklopädie:

Central Europe according to all cultural and political aspects in accordance with Oxford publishing:

Central Europe according to differing opinions on cultural and political history:

Wikipedia's opinion on various countries and regions:
Quote:Scandinavia is a historical and cultural-linguistic region in Northern Europe
Quote:Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Quote:Denmark is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe.
Quote:Norway is a country located in Northern Europe on the western and northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Kthx.
ricecrackers wrote:Stockholm isn't in Northern Europe. It's in Scandinavia.