Europe
Finland: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Finland: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Population
- 5.6 million
- Area
- 338,424 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#117 by population · #65 by area · #47 economy in the world · #171 by population density
Population and society
Population of fi, 1960–2025. From 4.4 million in 1960 to 5.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 19 per km² (rank 171 of 194)
- Urban population
- 74.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 24.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.25 (2024)
- Internet users
- 93.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $317.0B (rank 47 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 74.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Maamme
- Official name
- Suomen tasavalta · Republiken Finland
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Finnish and Swedish
- Calling code
- +358
- Internet domain
- .fi
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Finnish
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Norway, Russia, Sweden
- Highest point
- Halti (1,361 m)
- Largest city
- Helsinki, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Russian Empire (1917)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.948 (rank 12 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åland | Mariehamn | 30,836 (2025) | 1,583 | |
 | Central Finland | Jyväskylä | 273,731 (2025) | 19,012 |
 | Central Ostrobothnia | Kokkola | 67,498 (2025) | 5,220 |
 | Finland Proper (Southwest Finland) | Turku | 497,800 (2025) | 10,912 |
 | Kainuu | Kajaani | 69,193 (2025) | 22,688 |
 | Kymenlaakso | Kotka | 156,198 (2025) | 4,948 |
 | Lapland | Rovaniemi | 176,215 (2025) | 92,683 |
 | North Karelia | Joensuu | 161,418 (2025) | 22,903 |
| Northern Ostrobothnia (North Ostrobothnia) | Oulu | 417,939 (2025) | 39,193 | |
 | Northern Savonia (North Savo) | Kuopio | 248,512 (2025) | 21,078 |
 | Ostrobothnia | Vaasa | 179,555 (2025) | 7,936 |
 | Päijät-Häme | Lahti | 204,522 (2025) | 6,942 |
 | Pirkanmaa | Tampere | 548,910 (2025) | 15,550 |
 | Satakunta | Pori | 210,112 (2025) | 8,269 |
 | South Karelia | Lappeenranta | 124,238 (2025) | 6,872 |
 | Southern Ostrobothnia (South Ostrobothnia) | Seinäjoki | 189,474 (2025) | 13,999 |
 | Southern Savonia (South Savo) | Mikkeli | 128,144 (2025) | 17,099 |
 | Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme) | Hämeenlinna | 168,957 (2025) | 5,708 |
 | Uusimaa | Helsinki | 1,799,629 (2025) | 9,569 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Central Finland (CC BY-SA 3.0, Fenn-O-maniC), Central Ostrobothnia (CC BY-SA 3.0, Fenn-O-maniC), Kainuu (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tomia , SiBr 4), Kymenlaakso (CC BY-SA 4.0, Fenn-O-maniC), North Karelia (CC BY-SA 3.0, Regional Council of North Karelia), Northern Savonia (North Savo) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Jarkko Piiroinen , SiBr 4), Ostrobothnia (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Päijät-Häme (CC BY-SA 3.0, Fenn-O-maniC), Satakunta (CC BY-SA 3.0, Fenn-O-maniC), Southern Ostrobothnia (South Ostrobothnia) (CC BY-SA 4.0, User:Fenn-O-maniC), Uusimaa (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tomia , SiBr 4).
Its flags over time
Finland · 1918–1918
Finland · 1918–1920- Finland · 1918–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki
How many people live in Finland?
5.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Finland?
Euro
What are the official languages of Finland?
Finnish and Swedish
What is the calling code of Finland?
+358
Which countries border Finland?
Norway, Russia, and Sweden
What is the highest point of Finland?
Halti (1,361 m)
Play Finland · Flag of Finland · Country fact sheets · Maps: Europe · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.