| Official Name | Republic of Finland (Suomen tasavalta) |
| Area | 338,455 km² (almost as large as Germany) |
| Population | approx. 5.6 million (2025) |
| Capital | Helsinki (approx. 670,000, metropolitan area 1.5 million) |
| Official Languages | Finnish and Swedish |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Time Zone | CET+1 (UTC+2), Daylight Saving Time CET+2 |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — German plugs fit |
| Drinking Water | Excellent — tap water drinkable everywhere |
| Religion | Approx. 66% Evangelical Lutheran |
| Telephone Code | +358 |
| Internet TLD | .fi |
| License Plate Code | FIN |
| Visa | EU/Schengen — no visa required for EU citizens |
| Highest Mountain | Halti (1,324 m) in Lapland |
