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The flag of Finland has a white field with a large blue cross that extend to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

Finland

Republic of Finland

Northern EuropeFIFIN

Population

5.53M

Capital

Helsinki

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Finland
Official Name: Republic of Finland
Region: Northern Europe
Population: 5.53M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: FI
Alpha-3 Code: FIN
Olympic Code: 246
Area: 338,424 km²

Time Zones

UTC+02:00

Languages

FinnishSwedish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

€ - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

Norway Sweden Russia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 24.94°, 60.16°

Finland is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Finland

The capital city, Helsinki, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Finnish, Swedish.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.