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    Finland

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Helsinki
    Population
    5,626,414
    Sub-Zones
    19
    General Information
    Basic details about Finland
    Population:
    5,626,414
    Area:
    338,145 sq km
    Currency:
    euros
    Languages:
    Finnish, Swedish, Russian 1.7, other 7.2
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Finland
    GDP:
    $318.638 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $57,100
    GDP Growth:
    -1.16%
    Inflation:
    6.25%
    Unemployment:
    7.16%
    Public Debt:
    61.3% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    AA+ (2014)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Finland
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Alexander STUBB (since 1 March 2024)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Petteri ORPO (since 20 June 2023)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Korkein Oikeus (consists of the court president and 18 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 21 judges, including the court president and organized into 3 chambers); note - Finland has a dual judicial system - courts with civil and criminal jurisdiction and administrative courts with jurisdiction for litigation between individuals and administrative organs of the state and communities
    Administrative Divisions:
    19 regions (maakunnat, singular - maakunta (Finnish); landskapen, singular - landskapet (Swedish)); Aland (Swedish), Ahvenanmaa (Finnish); Etela-Karjala (Finnish), Sodra Karelen (Swedish) [South Karelia]; Etela-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Sodra Osterbotten (Swedish) [South Ostrobothnia]; Etela-Savo (Finnish), Sodra Savolax (Swedish) [South Savo]; Kanta-Hame (Finnish), Egentliga Tavastland (Swedish); Kainuu (Finnish), Kajanaland (Swedish); Keski-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Mellersta Osterbotten (Swedish) [Central Ostrobothnia]; Keski-Suomi (Finnish), Mellersta Finland (Swedish) [Central Finland]; Kymenlaakso (Finnish), Kymmenedalen (Swedish); Lappi (Finnish), Lappland (Swedish); Paijat-Hame (Finnish), Paijanne-Tavastland (Swedish); Pirkanmaa (Finnish), Birkaland (Swedish) [Tampere]; Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Osterbotten (Swedish) [Ostrobothnia]; Pohjois-Karjala (Finnish), Norra Karelen (Swedish) [North Karelia]; Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Norra Osterbotten (Swedish) [North Ostrobothnia]; Pohjois-Savo (Finnish), Norra Savolax (Swedish) [North Savo]; Satakunta (Finnish and Swedish); Uusimaa (Finnish), Nyland (Swedish) [Newland]; Varsinais-Suomi (Finnish), Egentliga Finland (Swedish) [Southwest Finland]

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    EUNATOOECD
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    2.3% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    23.9% (2023 est.)
    Services
    61.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $126.517 billion
    Imports:
    $125.645 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    USA 11
    Germany 11
    Sweden 10
    Netherlands 7
    China 5

    Economic Outlook

    Finland has a -1.16% GDP growth rate with 6.25% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.