Where is Finland?

Finland is a country in Northern Europe.

Finland in gold; its neighbours are lighter. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.

Type: Country
Continent: Europe
Region: Northern Europe
Land borders: 3: Norway, Russia, Sweden
Area: About 330,000 km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres: Northern; Eastern
Capital city: 60.17° N, 24.94° E

About Finland

Finland is a Nordic country of some 168,000 lakes, bordered by Sweden, Norway and Russia. Long ruled by Sweden and then an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian Empire, it declared independence in 1917 and held off the Soviet Union in the Winter War. Today it is known for saunas, Nokia, Formula One champions and topping the World Happiness Report.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 1 on 29 September 2026 (#28), hardest clue first:

Three large moraine ridges called Salpausselkä run across its southern regions.
An endangered ringed seal survives only in the Saimaa lake system of its southeast.
In 1906 it became the first country in Europe to grant universal suffrage.
Its capital city hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Nearby places from past puzzles

Estonia 80 km away
Latvia 360 km away
Sweden 400 km away
Lithuania 610 km away
Belarus 710 km away
Norway 790 km away
Denmark 880 km away
Russia 890 km away

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Sources: Wikipedia: Finland. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.