Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
Geographic coordinates: 64° 0' N, 26° 0' E
Coastline km: 1,250 km km
Climate: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
Elevation: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m highest point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m
Natural hazards: NA
Currency: euro (EUR)
Population: 5,244,749 (July 2008 est.)
Languages: Finnish 91.5% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities) (2006)
Capital: Helsinki
Divisions: 6 provinces: Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani