Map of Finland

Republic of Finland

Finland is located in Northern Europe. Below you can see where Finland sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Helsinki.

Where Finland is located

Outline of Finland

Political map of Finland and neighboring countries — Political map: Finland and its neighbors

Reference map of Finland (CIA World Factbook)By unknown cartographer · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of FinlandBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Finland on the globeBy Fjat · CC0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Finland

Finland is divided into 18 provinces.

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Central Finland
Central Ostrobothnia
Finland Proper
Kainuu
Kymenlaakso
Lapland
North Karelia
Northern Ostrobothnia
Northern Savonia
Ostrobothnia
Päijät-Häme
Pirkanmaa
Satakunta
South Karelia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Savonia
Tavastia Proper
Uusimaa

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Finland?

Finland lies in Northern Europe. Its geographic centre is at about 61.92° N, 25.75° E, and the capital, Helsinki, is at 60.17° N, 24.94° E.

With 338,424 km², it is the 8th-largest of the 47 countries in Europe — about 1.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.

Finland lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Neighbouring countries: Sweden, Norway, Russia.

Geography of Finland

Continent: Europe
Region: Northern Europe
Area: 338,424 km²
Geographic centre: 61.92° N, 25.75° E
Capital (Helsinki): 60.17° N, 24.94° E
Size rank in Europe: 8 of 47
Highest point: Halti (1,324 m)
Land borders: 3

Bordering countries: Sweden, Norway, Russia.