Quick Data on Finland
| Short Name | Finland |
| Capital | Helsinki |
| Long Name | Republic of Finland |
| Country Code | FI |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 338,145 sq km |
| Population | 5,571,665 |
| Language | Finnish, Swedish |
| Nationality | Finn(s) |
Geography of Finland
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 64 00 N, 26 00 E, Finland neighbors Norway 709 km, Sweden 545 km, Russia 1309 km. The terrain in Finland is described as mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills, with an average elevation point of 164 m. The climate of Finland: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes.
| Surface Total | 338,145 sq km |
| Land Surface | 303,815 sq km |
| Water Surface | 34,330 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 2,563 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Norway 709 km, Sweden 545 km, Russia 1309 km |
| Coastline | 1,250 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Baltic Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Halti (alternatively Haltia, Haltitunturi, Haltiatunturi) 1,328 m |
Resources of Finland
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone. The agricultural land occupies 7.50% of Finland, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 72.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 7.50% | 22,786 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 690 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 72.90% | 221,481 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 19.60% | 59,548 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Finland
The population of the country is estimated at 5,571,665 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.305 million HELSINKI (capital) (2020). Known as Finn(s), the people from Finland come from diversified ethnic groups such as Finn, Swede, Russian, Estonian, Romani, Sami. The official language is Finnish, Swedish. Religions: Lutheran 69.8%, Greek Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.7%, unspecified 27.4% (2018 est.).
| Population | 5,571,665 |
| Nationality | Finn(s) |
| Official Language | Finnish, Swedish |
| Other Languages | Finnish (official) 87.6%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.4%, other 5.8% (2018 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 10.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 10.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 85.50% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 3.81 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 3.3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Finland
Finland is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the Swedish model.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Finland |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 6 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Finland
From a population total of 5,571,665, the labor force is 2.473 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: barley, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes; dairy cattle; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: metals and metal products, electronics, machinery and scientific instruments, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing. Its exports cover electrical and optical equipment, machinery, transport equipment, paper and pulp, chemicals, basic metals; timber. The main import products are: foodstuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron and steel, machinery, computers, electronic industry products, textile yarn and fabrics, grains.
| Exports | $67.73 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $65.26 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Germany 14.2%, Sweden 10.1%, US 7%, Netherlands 6.8%, China 5.7%, Russia 5.7%, UK 4.5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Germany 17.7%, Sweden 15.8%, Russia 13.1%, Netherlands 8.7% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $44,500 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 66.54 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 4,822,132 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 87.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Finland, statistics sectio
