Finland
Republic of Finland
Region
Europe • Northern Europe
Capital
Helsinki
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.
About Finland
Finland is a country located in Europe, specifically in the Northern Europe region. Its capital city is Helsinki. With a population of 5,530,719, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 338,424 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 16.34 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official languages of Finland include Finnish and Swedish.
The currency used in Finland is the Euro (€), .
Finland is a member of the United Nations.
In Finland, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+02:00 time zone.
Finland shares its borders with 3 countries: Norway, Sweden and Russia.
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: Helsinki
- Continent: Europe
- Native Name: Suomi
- Demonym: Finnish
- Top Level Domain: .fi
- Calling Code: +358
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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