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Finland

Also Known As Republic of Finland
Northern Europe

Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, bordered by Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. It declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Helsinki. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Helsinki 2
Population
5,652,881 2
2025 census figure, from Finland's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
338,455 2
Independence or Founding Year
1917 2
Finland declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, recognized by Soviet Russia on 4 January 1918. The Grand Duchy of Finland, an autonomous predecessor state, was established in 1809.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Finland

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Helsinki, Cities

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Finland encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Helsinki, Cities

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Finland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Finland
  • Infobox, capital
    Helsinki
  • Infobox, area
    338,455 km2 (130,678 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025 census
    5,652,881
  • History section, independence
    Finland declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, recognized by Soviet Russia on 4 January 1918.
  • Introduction
    borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia
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Helsinki (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Helsinki, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Helsinki, Lead section, capital fact
Helsinki, until about 1930 known in English by its Swedish name of Helsingfors, is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
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Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden.
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