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Finland

Republic of Finland

CapitalHelsinki
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesFinnish, Swedish

Finland, with its capital in Helsinki, is in Northern Europe and home to about 5.6M people. Finnish and Swedish are spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Region
Europe · Northern Europe
Population
5.6M (5,645,651)
Area
338,424 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Finland over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Calling code
+358
Internet domain
.fi
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zones
Europe/Helsinki

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Finland

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Finland, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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