| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | FIISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | FINISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | HelsinkiGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | FinlandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of FinlandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Suomi (Finnish)/ Finland (Swedish)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name derives from the Finns, an ethnic group in northeastern Europe; their name comes from the Germanic word finna, meaning "fish scale;" the local name, Suomi, may come from two local words: suo, meaning "marsh," and maa, meaning "land"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 6 December 1917 (from Russia)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 December (1917)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Alexander STUBB (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | EURISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | EuroISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 19ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Etelä-Karjala / Etelä-Pohjanmaa / Etelä-Savo / Kainuu / Kanta-Häme / Keski-Pohjanmaa / Keski-Suomi / Kymenlaakso / Landskapet Åland / Lappi / Pirkanmaa / Pohjanmaa / Pohjois-Karjala / Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Pohjois-Savo / Päijät-Häme / Satakunta / Uusimaa / Varsinais-SuomiISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1988." Supercedes the 1974 ed. of Area handbook for Finland, coauthored by Theodore L. Stoddard [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-420) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Maamme" (Our Land); lyrics/music: Paavo Eemil KAJANDER, Johan Ludvig RUNEBERG/Fredrik PACIUS; history: in use since 1848; although never officially adopted, the anthem has been popular since a student group first sang it in 1848CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Finland; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 6 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name derives from the Finns, an ethnic group in northeastern Europe; their name comes from the Germanic word finna , meaning "fish scale;" the local name, Suomi, may come from two local words: suo , meaning "marsh," and maa , meaning "land"
description: white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the cross is shifted to the left in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) meaning: the blue stands for the country's thousands of lakes, and the white for snow
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
