Finland: Facts & Stats
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)
Finland Stuck in Doom Loop With Highest Jobless Rate in Decades
• Dec. 22, 2025, 9:12 PM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Is Putin’s war killing Finland’s reindeer?
• Dec. 22, 2025, 12:12 AM ET (CNN)
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
• Dec. 18, 2025, 11:13 AM ET (AP)
Sabres fire general manager Kevyn Adams and promote Jarmo Kekalainen to replace him
• Dec. 15, 2025, 3:08 PM ET (AP)
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 |
Photos and Videos
National anthem of Finland
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