Geography of Finland
Location
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia.
Geographic Coordinates
64 00 N, 26 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
304,473 Sq Km.
Water
33,672 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
2,681 Km.
Border Countries
Norway
727 Km.
Sweden
614 Km.
Russia
1,340 Km.
Length of 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
Natural Resources
Timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone.
Land Use
Arable Land
7%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
93%
Irrigated Land
640 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
None
Environmental Issues
Air pollution from manufacturing and power plants contributing to acid rain; water pollution from industrial wastes, agricultural chemicals; habitat loss threatens wildlife populations.
