Finland: Facts & Stats

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News

USA beats Finland in World Juniors pre-tournament game: How does the roster stack up? Dec. 23, 2025, 11:44 PM ET (New York Times)

Facts

Also Known As Republic of Finland • Suomen Tasavalta • Republiken Finland • Suomi
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Petteri Orpo
Capital Helsinki
Population (2025 est.) 5,642,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.860 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 (2025) 120
Population Projection 2030 5,732,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 43.2
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: 100% • Female: 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 297,225
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 53,230

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National anthem of Finland

Topics

Sibelius, photograph by Yousuf Karsh, 1949
Jean Sibelius
Finnish composer
Sanna Marin
Sanna Marin
prime minister 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
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
president of Finland

Map showing the countries of Europe with national capitals and surrounding bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea.
Europe
continent
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Mariehamn
Finland
Helsinki
Helsinki
national capital, Finland
Mariehamn
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