Uppsala, city in southeastern Sweden, near Stockholm, capital of Uppsala County. Uppsala is the seat of the primate, the only archbishop of the Swedish church, and the site of the University of Uppsala (1477). The cathedral, built of brick in the Gothic style, was founded in 1289 and completed in 1435; it was partly burned in 1702 and only partly restored. About 5 km (about 3 mi) to the northeast lies Old Uppsala. Population (1998 estimate) 187,302.
