culture
Finland is home to more saunas than cars, with an estimated one sauna for roughly every two residents.
Finland
Republic of Finland
Population, GDP, and key facts about Finland — updated for 2026.
Capital · HELSINKIContinent · EUROPEISO · FIN
Finland quick facts
- Population
- 5,619,911
- Area
- 338,480 km²
- Population density
- 18 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 298.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 53.2K
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
Finland at human scale
Where does Finland rank in the world?
Compare Finland with other countries
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Compare Finland with any country →Finland's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 4%Nuclear · 40%Renewables · 56%
- Nuclear40%
- Wind27%
- Hydropower15%
- Bioenergy13%
- Oil2%
- Solar1%
- Natural gas1%
- Coal0%
- Other renewables0%
Share of Finland's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Finland
nature
Finland has roughly 188,000 lakes, giving it one of the highest lake densities of any country and earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Lakes."
Countries near Finland
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Finland
What is the capital of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
What is Finland's population?
Finland has a population of 5,619,911.
What is Finland's GDP per capita?
Finland's GDP per capita is US$ 53.2K.
What is the currency of Finland?
The currency of Finland is the Euro (EUR).
Is Finland bigger than Norway?
Norway is about 1.8× the size of Finland by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.