Finland: flag, capital and facts
Finland is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Helsinki. Population — 5,619,911. Area — 338,424 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Finland
White with a blue cross: snow and lakes.
The capital of Finland — Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital of Finland. Helsinki sounds like 'hello, sinky' — a bright northern city by the sea.
Facts about Finland
- Official name
- Republic of Finland
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 5,619,911
- Area
- 338,424 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 64°, 26°
How to remember the name
The nameFinland is the land of a thousand lakes and saunas.
Did you know?
Finland has more saunas than cars.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Finland — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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