Finland
Suomi
Finland is a country in Northern Europe with about 5.65 million people, and its capital is Helsinki. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Finnish and Swedish, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 338,478 km², making it the 65th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 117th by population. That works out at 17 per km², 178th in the world for density. Finland shares land borders with 3 countries: Norway, Russia and Sweden.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5,646,436117th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 338,478 km²65th of 197
- Density
- 17 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeNorthern Europe
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $317 billion47th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $56,14921st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 74.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Halti, 1,361 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +358
How Finland ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117th of 197 | 23rd of 46 |
| Area | 65th of 197 | 8th of 46 |
| Population density | 178th of 197 | 43rd of 46 |
| GDP | 47th of 193 | 19th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 21st of 193 | 16th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 24th of 194 | 16th of 44 |
| Urban population | 60th of 194 | 20th of 44 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 27th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Republic of the Congo342,000 km²
- Vietnam331,338 km²
- Malaysia330,534 km²
Similar in population
- Norway5.61 million
- Liberia5.73 million
- Central African Republic5.51 million