Petite blonde teen - They’re tall, slim, blonde and sex mad… the science of why Swedish people are the sexiest in the world

They're a perfect 12 Where the average British woman is a size 16, most women in Sweden take a size 12.

But as our young lions prepare for the weekend, we reveal the incredible scientific reasons why Swedish people are just so much hotter than us Brits..

As well as a nutrient-rich diet - including a lot of herring and other fish oils which help maintain glowing skin - the Swedish tend to have higher cheekbones than the Brits, giving them natural contour and highlights.

Blonde hair, which has less pigmentation than dark hair, is better at processing Vitamin D, so the inhabitants of Northern European countries evolved lighter locks to make the most of the unreliable sunlight.

The country's tiny nine million population includes gorgeous singers Zara Larsson and Tove Lo.

The Swedes enjoy a balanced diet including national favourites like oily fish, boiled potatoes and lingonberries, and are a very active bunch.

They've got two extra inches where it counts There's a reason Swedish women look so leggy - they tower over most other people on the planet.

Last year, 78 per cent of Swedish women claimed they had a high sex drive when they were polled for a of international attitudes towards sex.