Finland
Europe · Capital: Helsinki
Finland is a country in Europe, home to about 5.6 million people across 338,424 km². Its capital is Helsinki. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Helsinki
Region
Europe
Population
~5.6 million people
Area
338,424 km²
Density
17 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Arctic Circle
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,324 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
white, blue
Which countries border Finland?3
Norway
Russia
SwedenFinland in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Finland is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 32 clues from the pool that are true of Finland, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Its name ends with “-land”1 of 7
- Has a Baltic Sea coastline1 of 9
- Its flag features a cross1 of 10
- Borders Russia1 of 14
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Finland
- Which countries border Finland?
- Finland shares a land border with 3 countries: Norway, Russia and Sweden.
- What is the capital of Finland?
- The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
- Is Finland landlocked?
- No. Finland has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Finland?
- Finland has 2 official languages: Finnish and Swedish.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.