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Finland
parliamentary republic
Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It gained complete independence in 1917. During World War II, Finland successfully defended its independence through cooperation with Germany and resisted subsequent invasions by the Soviet Union, albeit with some loss of territory.
Profile
CapitalHelsinki
Population5.6M
GDP$313.6B
Area338,145 km²
LanguageFinnish (official) 85.9%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.7%, other 7.2% (2022 est.)
Currencyeuros (EUR) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Alexander Stubb
Since 2024
Head of Government
Petteri Orpo
Since 2023
At a Glance
Population
5.6M
GDP (PPP)
$314B
