Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

About Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, born in 1946, is the current reigning monarch of Sweden, having ascended to the throne in 1973. As a modern constitutional monarch, his historical importance stems from his role as the head of state through decades of significant social and political evolution in Sweden, representing the nation both domestically and internationally, which places him at HPI Rank #472 among the most historically influential figures globally.

Despite this relative historical significance, his modern internet attention reveals a considerable gap. In 2025, Carl XVI Gustaf garnered an estimated 64K annualized Wikipedia views. This positions him as distinctly under-attended, registering an Attention Gap of -6x when compared to his historical ranking. For contrast, the significantly less historically important Pepin the Short (#628) attracted 368K views, indicating a substantial divergence between historical weight and current digital visibility for the Swedish King.

Furthermore, the trend for his online presence is negative, with a Year-over-Year Change showing a 29.3% drop in views, suggesting a continuation of declining interest in his profile on the modern web.