About Finland

Finland has a population of over 5.5 million people, and the capital, Helsinki, is the largest city with over 650.000 people. Finland has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Finland is the eighth-biggest country in Europe, and it is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Finland has the most islands and lakes in the world, at 179.584 and 187.888, respectively.

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Finland is the 8th largest country in Europe, with a total area of 337,030 km2 (130,128 sq mi).

Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the European Union, with a population of over 5.5 million people.

Finland has the most islands and lakes in the world, at 179.584 and 187.888, respectively.

Finland has been the happiest country in the world for six consecutive years in the World Happiness Report by the United Nations.

The capital of Finland, Helsinki, is the second-most northern capital in the world. It has a population of 664,920 and is located on the south coast of Finland.