General Information
Capital
Helsinki
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Europe
Currency
euros (EUR)
Languages
Finnish (official) 85.9%
Swedish (official) 5.2%
Russian 1.7%
other 7.2% (2022 est.)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
338,145 km²
Map Reference
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
Borders
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Demographics
Population (2023)
5,583,911
Density
16.5 per km²
Urban Population
85.8%
Median Age
43.3 years
Life Expectancy
82.2 years
Major Cities
HELSINKI
Economy
GDP (2024)
$299.8B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$53,759
Inflation (2024)
1.6%
Unemployment (2024)
8.3%
Public Debt
61.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
0.924 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
22
Listed Equities
437
Dominant Currency
EUR
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki |
164 |
HEL |
EUR |
| 2 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
80 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 3 |
London Stock Exchange (international) |
40 |
LSE |
EUR |
| 4 |
OTC Bulletin Board |
37 |
PNK |
USD |
| 5 |
Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
20 |
STU |
EUR |
Main Exports
1.
paper
2.
refined petroleum
3.
steel
4.
wood pulp
5.
ships (2023)
Main Imports
1.
crude petroleum
2.
cars
3.
refined petroleum
4.
packaged medicine
5.
broadcasting equipment (2023)