Finland: Quick Facts

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NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there • Nov. 13, 2026, 11:13 AM ET (AP)

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Sweden and Czechs join growing boycott of hockey world championship games against Russia • Nov. 3, 2026, 1:10 PM ET (AP)

Finland says its national teams won't play against Russia in hockey tournaments • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:49 PM ET (AP)

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Facts

Also Known As	Republiken Finland • Republic of Finland • Suomen Tasavalta • Suomi
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Petteri Orpo
Capital	Helsinki
Population	(2025 est.) 5,655,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 0.904 euro
Head Of State	President: Alexander Stubb
Form Of Government	multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [200])
Official Languages	Finnish, Swedish
Official Religion	none
Official Names¹	Suomen Tasavalta (Finnish); Republiken Finland (Swedish) (Republic of Finland)
Total Area (Sq Km)	338,491
Total Area (Sq Mi)	130,692
Monetary Unit	euro (€)
Population Rank	(2026) 119
Population Projection 2030	5,732,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2025) 43.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2025) 16.7
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2023) 86.9% • Rural: (2021) 13.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2024) 79.6 years • Female: (2024) 84.8 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2026) 100% • Female: (2026) 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 290,286
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 51,650

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Map of Finland showing its national boundaries with Norway, Sweden, and Russia, as well as major cities such as Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, and Rovaniemi. The map also features surrounding bodies of water, including the Baltic Sea, and includes a small locator map highlighting Finland's position in northern Europe.

Map of Northern Europe highlighting Finland in orange, showing its location bordered by Sweden, Norway, and Russia, with the capital Helsinki marked. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, including the Baltic Sea and Arctic Ocean, are also labeled.

Map of Finland highlighting its physical features, including major lakes, rivers, national parks, and mountain peaks such as Mount Halti and Mount Iso-Syote. The map also shows Finland's borders with Sweden, Norway, and Russia, and includes a locator inset showing Finland's position in northern Europe.

Aerial view of dense green forests and several blue lakes scattered across the landscape in Finland, with a partly cloudy sky above.

A marshland lake in Finland with grasses, reeds, and lily pads in the water, surrounded by dense conifer and deciduous forest.

Aerial view of the Helsinki archipelago in Finland, showing numerous forested islands, waterways, and clusters of buildings along the shoreline.

A small pine tree grows on a rocky shore in the foreground, overlooking the calm waters of Saimaa Lake with a forested shoreline in the distance.

Inside Finland's embrace of nuclear power

Wolverines and ravens: Finland's winter survival duo

National anthem of Finland

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Sibelius, photograph by Yousuf Karsh, 1949

Jean Sibelius

Finnish composer

Sanna Marin

Sanna Marin

prime minister of Finland

President of Finland Alexander Stubb, wearing a dark suit and glasses, smiles and waves while arriving outdoors at the Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris.

Alexander Stubb

president of Finland

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Juho Kusti Paasikivi

president of Finland

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Sauli Niinistö

president of Finland

Martti Ahtisaari

Martti Ahtisaari

president of Finland

Carl Gustaf Mannerheim

Carl Gustaf Mannerheim

president of Finland

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Uno Cygnaeus

Finnish educator

Finland's first female president

Tarja Halonen

president of Finland

Johan Ludvig Runeberg, detail of an engraving by Émile Lassalle.

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Finnish-Swedish poet

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Konni Zilliacus

Finnish patriot

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Johan Vilhelm Snellman

Finnish philosopher

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Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen

Finnish politician

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Otto V. Kuusinen

Finnish politician

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G.M. Sprengtporten

soldier and politician

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Elias Lönnrot

Finnish folklorist

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen

president of Finland

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August Sohlman

Swedish journalist

Per Brahe the Younger, detail from an oil painting by an unknown artist; in Gripsholm Castle, Sweden

Per, Count Brahe, the Younger

Swedish statesman

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Vihtori Iisakki Kosola

Finnish political leader

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Europe

continent

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Mariehamn

Finland

Helsinki

Helsinki

national capital, Finland

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Åland Islands

islands, Finland

Oulu

Oulu

Finland

Turku

Turku

Finland

Tampere

Tampere

Finland

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Lappeenranta

Finland

Rauma

Rauma

Finland

Rovaniemi: Artikum

Rovaniemi

Finland

Porvoo

Porvoo

Finland

Kotka

Kotka

Finland

Lahti: Sibelius Hall

Lahti

Finland

Pori

Pori

Finland

Hämeenlinna: birthplace of Jean Sibelius

Hämeenlinna

Finland

Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.

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