Europe · Northern Europe
Capital: Helsinki
Finland
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Finland in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #51
Finland's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.6M
#116 of 196
41st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$317.04B
#47 of 196
76th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$6.99B
#37 of 196
82nd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$9.13B
#26 of 196
87th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$45.15B
#43 of 196
78th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Country code
- FIN
Three interesting facts
Finland shares land borders with 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, and Russia.
Finland spans roughly 338,424 square kilometers, placing it around 65th by area in this factbook.
Finland’s position in Northern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Finland on the map
Finland is located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia. Its terrain is mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills. The climate is cold temperate, potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes. In area, the country is slightly more than two times the size of Georgia, slightly smaller than Montana.
Economy
Economic profile
Finland's economy is characterized by high-income, export-based EU and eurozone economy, major timber, metals, engineering, telecom, and electronics industries, emerging from recession triggered by inflation, weak consumer and export demand, and lower private investment, labor market reform plan to address structural rigidities. Major industries include metals and metal products, electronics, machinery and scientific instruments, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing. Important agricultural products include milk, barley, oats, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, pork, chicken, peas, rye (2023). Notable exports include paper, refined petroleum, steel, wood pulp, ships (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Finland has an estimated population of 5,650,325. Language and cultural traditions vary across Finland. The population includes Finnish, Swedish, Russian, Estonian, Romani, Sami. The urban population represents 85.8% of total population (2023).
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