Facts about Finland

  • Finland shares its borders with Norway, Sweden, Estonia and Russia.
  • Finland became a member of the European Union in 1995.
  • Around 5.4 million people reside in Finland.
  • Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
  • A total of about 1,000,000 residents live in the Greater Helsinki area.
  • A quarter of Finland’s total area lies north of the Arctic Circle.
  • Total area: 338,424 km² (130,596 sq mi)
  • Finland is the 8th largest country in Europe.
  • Finland was historically a part of Sweden and from 1809 on, an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
  • Official languages: Finnish and Swedish.
  • Finland ranks the best country in the world in the 2010 Newsweek survey based on health, economic dynamism, education, political environment and quality of life.
  • There are as many as 180,000 islands in Finland.
  • Finland is home of Santa Claus.

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