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
Population2025 census figure, from Finland's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearFinland 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 Finland
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 is the capital of Finland.
Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Alvar Aalto, nationals include there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Finland Parliament House, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Fortress of Suomenlinna, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Helsinki Central Station, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Jean Sibelius, nationals include there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Elisa (company), part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Fortum Oyj, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Hartwall, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Neste Corporation, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Nokia Corporation, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Stora Enso Oyj, part of this there.
- Also in Energy Atlas: Olkiluoto 3 EPR Construction Project, part of this there.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Eino Kaila, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Ilkka Niiniluoto, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Finland, the same subject.
- Also in Science Atlas: Jakob Johannes Sederholm, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Lars Ahlfors, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Paul Kiparsky, nationals include there.
- Also in Science Atlas: Pentti Eskola, nationals include there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: ICEYE, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Jari Kurri, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Kimi Raikkonen, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Kyra Kyrklund, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Matti Nykanen, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Mika Hakkinen, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Paavo Nurmi, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Pertti Karppinen, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Teemu Selanne, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Timo Vaatainen, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Tommi Makinen, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Finland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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
View the Source Wikidata: Finland
Helsinki (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Helsinki, Lead section, capital factQuote, 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.
Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden.
Wikidata: Iisalmi
Wikidata: Riihimäki
Wikidata: Archipelago National Park
Encompasses: Archipelago National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Bothnian Bay National Park
Encompasses: Bothnian Bay National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Bothnian Sea National Park
Encompasses: Bothnian Sea National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park
Encompasses: Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Lauhanvuori National Park
Encompasses: Lauhanvuori National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Lemmenjoki National Park
Encompasses: Lemmenjoki National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Linnansaari National Park
Encompasses: Linnansaari National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Oulanka National Park
Encompasses: Oulanka National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Patvinsuo National Park
Encompasses: Patvinsuo National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Pyhä-Häkki National Park
Encompasses: Pyhä-Häkki National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Encompasses: Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Repovesi National Park
Encompasses: Repovesi National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Rokua National Park
Encompasses: Rokua National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Salamajärvi National Park
Encompasses: Salamajärvi National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Seitseminen National Park
Encompasses: Seitseminen National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Torronsuo National Park
Encompasses: Torronsuo National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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