Finland: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Finland

Finland is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Helsinki. It covers about 338,424 km² (130,666 sq mi). Official languages include Finnish and Swedish. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Finland at a glance

Official name
Republic of Finland
Capital
Helsinki
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
338,424 km² (130,666 sq mi)
Official languages
Finnish and Swedish
Currency
Euro (€)
People
Finnish
Calling code
+358
Internet domain
.fi
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Finland is Helsinki.

Finland is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Finland uses the Euro (€).

Finland has 2 official languages: Finnish and Swedish.

Finland borders Norway, Sweden and Russia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).