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Republic of Finland
🗺️ Helsinki, Finland
Capital city
📍 60.1699°, 24.9384°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalHelsinki
TimezoneUTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population5.6M
Governmentparliamentary republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType C, F (230V)
Internet Code.fi
Internet Users94%
GDP per Capita$55,600
🌍 Geography
LocationNorthern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
Size Comparisonslightly more than two times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Montana
Climatecold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Terrainmostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsFinnish, Swedish, Russian, Estonian, Romani, Sami
ReligionsLutheran 66.6%, Greek Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.7%, none 30.6% (2022 est.)
Median Age44 years
Life Expectancy82.2 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 6 December (1917)
Destinations in Finland
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook