Finland at its true size
Finland covers 338,478 km², number 68 of 235 by area. Home to 5,646,436 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 5.3× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 338,478 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,646,436 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 17 per km² |
| Capital | Helsinki |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | FI · FIN · 246 |
Countries of a similar size
- Congo0.99×Finland and Congo are almost exactly the same size.
- Philippines0.99×Finland and Philippines are almost exactly the same size.
- Vietnam1.02×Finland and Vietnam are almost exactly the same size.
- Malaysia1.02×Finland and Malaysia are almost exactly the same size.
- Côte d'Ivoire1.05×Finland is 5% larger than Côte d'Ivoire.
- Germany0.95×Finland is 5% smaller than Germany.
How many times does Finland fit into…
- Russia: about 50 times
- Canada: about 29 times
- United States: about 29 times
Neighbours
Questions about Finland
- How big is Finland?
- Finland covers 338,478 km², which makes it number 68 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,646,436 people live there (2025), 17 per km².
- Is Finland bigger than Congo?
- Finland and Congo are almost exactly the same size. Finland: 338,478 km²; Congo: 342,000 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Finland?
- At about 64° latitude, Mercator stretches Finland to roughly 5.3× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Finland?
- Finland shares a land border with Russia, Sweden, Norway.