Finland Flag

Finland flag
Finland flag

Finland's flag, often known as the “Blue Cross Flag,” is white with a blue Nordic cross representing Christianity. The national flag is based on the Scandinavian cross, which appears on the flags of the other Scandinavian countries. The blue signifies the country's thousands of lakes and the sky, while the white represents the snow that blankets the land in winter.

For centuries, this color combination has been employed in numerous Finnish provincial, military, and town flags. The coat of arms appears in the center of the Finnish state flag, which is otherwise identical to the civil flag.

The military uses the swallow-tailed state flag, while the presidential standard is similar to the state flag but incorporates the Cross of Liberty in the upper left corner. Finland's flag was chosen upon the country's independence from Russia and has remained unchanged since then.

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Country information

Finland is a country located in Northern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east, Sweden to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the south. It is a large country with a land area of about 130,000 square miles, and it is home to over 5.5 million people, making it the 124th most populous country in the world.

Finland has a diverse and multicultural society, with people of Finnish, Swedish, and other European descent living in the country. The official language is Finnish, and the country has a predominantly Lutheran population.

Finland has a varied and unique landscape, ranging from forests to lakes to coastlines. The climate is temperate, with cold and snowy winters and cool and mild summers. Finland is known for its beautiful natural scenery and history, and it is a popular tourist destination.

Finland has a parliamentary system of government and is a parliamentary republic. It is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations, and it has a strong relationship with other countries in the region.

Finland has a strong and diversified economy, with a wide range of industries including agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. It is a major exporter of machinery, paper products, and chemicals.

Independent Yes
Country codes FI, FIN (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Republic of Finland
Official languages Finnish, Swedish
Religion 68.6% Christianity, 30.6% No religion, 0.8% Others
Capital city Helsinki
Continent Europe
Time zone UTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST) • UTC+3 (EEST)
Member of United Nations
European Union
Nordic Council
Population 5,562,517 (2023)
Population density 18 per Km2 (47 people per mi2)
Urban Population 86.1 % of the population is urban (4,771,979 people in 2020)
Migrants (net) 14,000
Median age 43.1 years
Total area The total land area is 303,890 Km2 (117,333 sq. miles)
Highest point Halti (1 324 m, 4 344 ft)
Lowest point Baltic Sea
GDP per capita $ 53,654 (World Bank, 2021)
Currency Euro (€, EUR)
Calling code +358
Internet TLD .fi (click here to find and register domain name)
Country Wikipedia Page Finland Wikipedia Page

Main Cities by Population in Finland

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Helsinki 558,457
2 Espoo 256,760
3 Tampere 202,687
4 Vantaa 190,058
5 Turku 175,945
6 Oulu 128,618
7 Lahti 98,826
8 Kuopio 89,104
9 Jyvaeskylae 85,026
10 Pori 76,772
11 Lappeenranta 59,276
12 Vaasa 57,014
13 Kotka 54,616
14 Joensuu 53,388
15 Haemeenlinna 47,261
16 Porvoo 47,192
17 Mikkeli 46,550
18 Hyvinge 43,515
19 Jaervenpaeae 38,148
20 Nurmijaervi 37,073
21 Rauma 36,550
22 Mellunkylae 36,360
23 Lohja 35,960
24 Vuosaari 35,826
25 Kokkola 35,586
26 Kajaani 35,375
27 Rovaniemi 34,781
28 Tuusula 34,725
29 Kirkkonummi 32,920
30 Seinaejoki 32,149
31 Kerava 31,347
32 Kouvola 31,133
33 Imatra 29,615
34 Nokia 28,676
35 Savonlinna 27,353
36 Kallio 27,051
37 Riihimaeki 26,451
38 Kaarela 26,414
39 Vihti 26,280
40 Salo 24,900
41 Kangasala 24,291
42 Raisio 23,597
43 Karhula 22,867
44 Kemi 22,641
45 Iisalmi 22,588
46 Varkaus 22,365
47 Raahe 22,217
48 Yloejaervi 22,140
49 Hamina 21,712
50 Kaarina 21,684
51 Tornio 21,236
52 Heinola 20,849
53 Hollola 20,405
54 Valkeakoski 20,376
55 Siilinjaervi 20,209
56 Lauttasaari 20,000
57 Sibbo 19,430
58 Jakobstad 19,238
59 Lempaeaelae 18,096
60 Maentsaelae 18,074
61 Forssa 17,852
62 Kuusamo 17,400
63 Munkkiniemi 17,334
64 Haukipudas 17,298
65 Korsholm 17,176
66 Laukaa 17,093
67 Anjala 16,779
68 Uusikaupunki 16,226
69 Janakkala 15,698
70 Pirkkala 15,615
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