Localização: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
Coordenadas geográficas: 64° 0' N, 26° 0' E
Costa: 1,250 km km
Clima: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Relevo: mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
Cimeiras: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m highest point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m
Riscos naturais: NA
Moeda: euro (EUR)
População: 5,244,749 (July 2008 est.)
Línguas: Finnish 91.5% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities) (2006)
Capital: Helsinki
Divisão administrativa: 6 provinces: Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani