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Finland: key facts and figures
Finland has 5.6 million people, 2 official languages, the Euro and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 7th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
5.6 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Finnishofficial language
+358calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Finland differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.29%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#175
- Aged 65 and over23.9%#7
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$56,149Output per person
- Total economy$317.0 billion#47
- Real growth+0.2%#175
- Inflation0.3%#159
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.948Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.891#7
- Life expectancy81.9 years#28
- Mean schooling13 years#17
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalHelsinki
Languages
which languages hold official status
Finnish, SwedishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+358
- Time zoneEurope/Helsinki
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
94%Internet use
- E-government index0.958#9
- Global rank#9
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow hills, plains and northern fells
- ClimateCool temperate to subarctic, with long cold winters and relatively mild summers.
Education
how the school system is structured
537,000*Basic-education pupils
- Pre-primary pupils47,600*
- Comprehensive schools1,922*
- Upper secondary students114,700*
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