| | Geographic Coordinates: | 64 00 N, 26 00 E | | Location: | Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia | | Area: | total: 338,145 sq km
land: 304,473 sq km
water: 33,672 sq km | | Area - comparative: | slightly smaller than Montana | | Land boundaries: | total: 2,681 km
border countries: Norway 727 km, Sweden 614 km, Russia 1,340 km | | Coastline: | 1,250 km | | Terrain: | mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills | | Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Haltiatunturi 1,328 m | | Capital: | 6 provinces (laanit, singular - laani); Aland, Etela-Suomen Laani, Ita-Suomen Laani, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Lappi, Oulun Laani |
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