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Finland quiz

Finland appears in 7 quizzes: 5 trivia questions, capital, the Europe map, 11 Explorer photos, outline and flag. Helsinki is the capital.

7 quizzes·Capital Helsinki·11 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Finland only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Finland at a glance

Capital	Helsinki
Continent	Europe
Location	Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
Population	5.6 million (2025 estimate), 118th of 196
Area	338,145 km², 62nd of 196
People per km²	16
Land borders	Russia (1,309 km), Norway (709 km), Sweden (545 km)
Coastline	1,250 km
Highest point	Halti, 1,328 m
Official languages	Finnish and Swedish
Flag colours	white and blue
Independence	1917, from Russia
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+358
Terrain	Mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills
Climate	Cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes
Where the name comes from	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"
In our quizzes	7 packs

Of 3 land neighbours, Russia shares the longest border with Finland (1,309 km) and Sweden the shortest (545 km); there are also 1,250 km of coast. Finland is 62nd in the world by area but 118th by population, so there are only 16 people per km².

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Finland on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

11 in Explorer

Helsinki Cathedral, Finland — **Helsinki Cathedral**
A white neoclassical cathedral above Senate Square.
Photo: Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Saimaa, Finland — **Saimaa**
Finland's largest lake, a labyrinth of 14,000 islands.
Photo: Adrián Pérez from Helsinki, Finland / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Tampere, Finland — **Tampere**
Finland's industrial heartland between two lakes, with red-brick factories on the rapids.
Photo: Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Suomenlinna, Finland — **Suomenlinna**
An 18th-century sea fortress spread over six islands off Helsinki.
Photo: Michal Pise, Michal.Pise / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Turku, Finland — **Turku**
Finland's oldest city and former capital, with a medieval castle and cathedral by the Aura River.
Photo: Ninara / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Petäjävesi Old Church, Finland — **Petäjävesi Old Church**
A log church from 1764, a masterpiece of Nordic wooden architecture.
Photo: Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 11 Finland photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Helsinki?	Finland
Which continent is Finland in?	Europe
Which country is called “the land of a thousand lakes” but has about 188,000 of them?	Finland
In which country is Lake Saimaa?	Finland
Finland became independent from which country in 1917?	Russia
People in which country drink the most coffee per person?	Finland

Facts from our quizzes

Rovaniemi. The capital of Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle, official home of Santa Claus.

Verla. A perfectly preserved 19th-century groundwood mill village in Finland.

Lahti. A Finnish lake city famous for its ski jumps and Sibelius concert hall.

Oulu. Northern Finland's largest city, a technology hub on the Gulf of Bothnia.

Old Rauma. The largest wooden old town in the Nordic countries, famous for lace-making.

Where Finland trips people up

Estonia is a wrong choice for Helsinki and again for Finland's outline. In the flag round the other choices are Sweden, Iceland and Greece. Finland's shape is shown beside Sweden, Norway and Estonia. Sweden is on both lists.

One trivia question is “Which continent is Finland in?” (Europe). Then: “Which country is called “the land of a thousand lakes” but has about 188,000 of them?” (Finland). Helsinki Cathedral and Saimaa, two of 11 Finland photos, are marked easy; Rovaniemi is marked hard.

Every Finland question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Finland?

The capital of Finland is Helsinki.

What is the population of Finland?

About 5.6 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Finland?

Finland borders Russia, Norway and Sweden.

What is the highest point in Finland?

Halti, at 1,328 m.

What is the official language of Finland?

There are 2: Finnish and Swedish.