Country

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

Connections

Associated With

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)

Lake Inari

Lake Saimaa

Northern Europe

Scandinavian Peninsula

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Finland encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Gulf of Bothnia

Gulf of Finland

Has Capital

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)

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Same As

Finland

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Nationals Include

Alvar Aalto

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Eliel Saarinen

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Source Wikipedia: Eliel SaarinenLead

Quote, Lead

was a Finnish and American architect

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

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Alvar Aalto

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Eero Saarinen

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Hugo Simberg

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Getty ULAN artist record 500010149, Simberg, HugoRecord display

Quote, Record display

Simberg, Hugo (Finnish painter and printmaker, 1873-1917)

Jean Sibelius

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Source Jean Sibelius, WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Jean Sibelius (; Finland Swedish: [ˈʃɑːn siˈbeːliʉs] ; born Johan Christian Julius Sibelius; 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods.

Arto Salomaa

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Esko Ukkonen

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jarkko Oikarinen

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Johan Helsingius

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jorma Rissanen

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Linus Torvalds

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Michael Widenius

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Michael Widenius (Wikipedia)Lead section

Quote, Lead section

is a Finnish software programmer

Seppo Linnainmaa

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Teuvo Kohonen

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Tuomas Sandholm

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Source Wikidata: Tuomas Sandholm

Verner Suomi

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Carl Henrik Alopaeus

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Markku Pölönen

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Markku Pölönen (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]

is a Finnish film director

Mikko Mäkelä (filmmaker)

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Renny Harlin

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Source Renny Harlin (Wikipedia)

Erkki Kourula

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Source Erkki Kourula (Wikipedia)tier 2

Inkeri Anttila

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Inkeri Anttila, Wikipedia

Juha Lavapuro

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Juha Lavapuro

Martti Koskenniemi

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Source Martti Koskenniemi (Wikipedia)tier 2

Tatu Leppanen

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Source Supreme Court of Finland: Members and staff, Supreme Court of FinlandThe President, independence

Quote, The President, independence

President Leppänen is the 14th holder of this office during Finland’s independence, and was appointed in 2019.

Ernst Leonard Lindelöf

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ernst Leonard Lindelöf (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality-culture]

Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality-culture]

was a Finnish mathematician

Artturi Virtanen

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Jakob Johannes Sederholm

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Source Wikipedia: Jakob Johannes SederholmLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Jakob Johannes Sederholm (20 July 1863 – 26 June 1934) was a Finnish petrologist most associated with his studies of migmatites.

Lars Ahlfors

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Source Lars Ahlfors (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 3

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Lars Valerian Ahlfors (18 April 1907 – 11 October 1996) was a Finnish mathematician and the leading figure in complex analysis during the 20th century.

Paul Kiparsky

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Source Paul Kiparsky - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

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René Paul Victor Kiparsky (born January 28, 1941) is a Finnish linguist and professor of linguistics at Stanford University.

Pentti Eskola

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Source Pentti Eskola, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Pentti Elias Eskola (8 January 1883 – 6 December 1964) was a Finnish geologist who specialised in the petrology of granites and developed the concept of metamorphic facies.

Hannes Kolehmainen

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Harri Heliövaara

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Source Harri Heliövaara (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence [nationality]

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is a Finnish professional tennis player

Henri Kontinen

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Source Henri Kontinen (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the article [nationality]

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is a Finnish former professional tennis player who is a former world No. 1 in doubles.

Ilari Sahamies

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Ilmari Salminen

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Janne Ahonen

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Source Janne Ahonen (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]

is a Finnish former ski jumper and drag racer

Jari Kurri

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Source Jari Kurri - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Jari Pekka Kurri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjɑri ˈpekːɑ ˈkurːi]; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player.

Kimi Raikkonen

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Source Kimi Raikkonen - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræi̯kːønen]; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing and rally driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021, and the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011.

Kyra Kyrklund

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Source Wikipedia, Kyra KyrklundLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Kyra Marie Christine Kyrklund (born 30 November 1951 in Helsinki) is a Finnish dressage rider and trainer who currently lives in West Sussex.

Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi

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Source Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (née Hämäläinen; born 10 September 1955) is a Finnish former cross-country skier.

Matti Nykänen

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Source Wikipedia, Matti NykanenLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Matti Ensio Nykänen (pronounced [ˈmɑtːi ˈnykænen] ; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991.

Mika Hakkinen

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Source Wikipedia, Mika HakkinenLead sentence 1tier 2

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Mika Pauli Häkkinen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmikɑ ˈhækːinen]; born 28 September 1968) is a Finnish former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1991 to 2001.

Paavo Nurmi

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Patrik Antonius

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Pertti Karppinen

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Source Pertti Karppinen - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born 17 February 1953) is a retired Finnish rower noted for his three consecutive Olympic gold medals in single sculls in 1976, 1980 and 1984.

Teemu Selanne

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Source Teemu Selanne - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteːmu ˈselænːe]; born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player.

Timo Väätäinen

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Origin Of

Nordic Classicism

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Source Nordic Classicism (Wikipedia)Article lead

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Nordic Classicism was a style of architecture that briefly blossomed in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) between 1910 and 1930.

Eero Saarinen

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Hugo Simberg

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Source Getty ULAN artist record 500010149, Simberg, HugoBirth and Death Places

Quote, Birth and Death Places

Born: Hamina (Kymenlaakso, Finland) (inhabited place)

Kai Hietarinta

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Source Wikidata: Kai Hietarinta

Sigurd Johannes Savonius

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Angry Birds

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Clash of Clans

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The Act of Killing

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The Look of Silence

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Finnish Cuisine

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Source Finnish Cuisine (Wikipedia)

Jansson's Temptation

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Source Jansson's Temptation (Wikipedia)tier 3

Kalakukko

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Lohikeitto

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Makkaraperunat

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Maksalaatikko

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Pihlaja

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Rosvopaisti

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Source Rosvopaisti (Wikipedia)

Salty liquorice

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Source Salty liquorice (Wikipedia)

Finnic Incantations

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Source Finnic incantations - Wikipedia

Kalevala

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Eino Kaila

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Source Eino Kaila, WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Eino Sakari Kaila (8 August 1890 – 31 July 1958) was a Finnish philosopher, critic and teacher.

Georg Henrik von Wright

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Source Georg Henrik von Wright, WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Georg Henrik von Wright (Swedish: [ˈjěːɔrj ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk fɔn ˈvrɪkːt]; 14 June 1916 – 16 June 2003) was a Finnish philosopher.

Ilkka Niiniluoto

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Source Wikipedia: Ilkka NiiniluotoLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Ilkka Maunu Olavi Niiniluoto (born 12 March 1946) is a Finnish philosopher and mathematician, serving as a professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki since 1981.

Site Of

Ainola

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Source Ainola (Wikipedia)

Björkudden

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Source Bjorkudden (Wikipedia)

Finland Parliament House

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Source Parliament House, Helsinki (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The Parliament House (Finnish: Eduskuntatalo [ˈedusˌkuntɑˌtɑlo], Swedish: Riksdagshuset) is the seat of the Parliament of Finland.

Fortress of Suomenlinna

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Source Wikipedia: SuomenlinnaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Located about four kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the city center of Helsinki, Finland, Suomenlinna is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.

Helsinki Central Station

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Helsinki City Hall

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Source Helsinki City Hall (Wikipedia)tier 3

Kesäranta

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Source Kesäranta (Wikipedia)

Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge

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Source Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Langinkoski is a rapid on the Kymi river in Kotka, Finland.

Tamminiemi

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Source Tamminiemi

Villa Mairea

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Source Villa Mairea (Wikipedia)tier 3

Elisa (company)

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Fenno-Filmi

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Fortum Oyj

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Source Fortum - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Fortum Oyj is a Finnish state-owned energy company located in Espoo, Finland.

Hartwall

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Source Hartwall - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Hartwall Ltd (natively Oy Hartwall Ab) is a beverage company based in Helsinki, Finland.

Karelian Trains

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Source Wikidata: Karelian Trainstier 2

Konecranes Oyj

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Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas

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Moomin World

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Neste Corporation

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Source Neste - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Neste Oyj (international name: Neste Corporation; former names Neste Oil Corporation and Fortum Oil and Gas Oy; Finnish pronunciation: [ˈneste]) is an oil refining and marketing company located in Espoo, Finland.

Nokia Corporation

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Source Nokia - WikipediaLead sentence 2

Quote, Lead sentence 2

Nokia's main headquarters are in Espoo, Finland, in the Helsinki metropolitan area, but the company's actual roots are in the Tampere region of Pirkanmaa.

Nokian Tyres plc

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Oulu Film Centre

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Source Wikidata: Oulu Film Centretier 2

Parlok

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Pori Brewery

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State Rifle Factory

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Source Wikidata: State Rifle Factory

Stora Enso Oyj

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Suomen Tivoli

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Tikka

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Source Wikidata: Tikka

Valmet

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Source Wikidata: Valmet

Elias Lonnrot

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Bank of Finland

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Ministry of Finance (Finland)

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Source Ministry of Finance (Finland) (Wikipedia)Lead paragraphtier 3

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The Ministry of Finance (FM, Finnish: Valtiovarainministeriö [ˈʋɑltioˌʋɑrɑi̯nˌministeriø], Swedish: Finansministeriet) is one of the 12 ministries which comprise the Finnish Government.

Nordic Investment Bank

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VATT Institute for Economic Research

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World Institute for Development Economics Research

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Finnish Education System

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Olkiluoto 3

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Source Teollisuuden Voima Official Site

Olkiluoto 3 EPR Construction Project

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ICEYE

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