Geography of Finland

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Geography of Finland

Continent	Europe
Region	Northern Europe
Coordinates	60°10′N 24°56′E / 60.167°N 24.933°E / 60.167; 24.933
Area
• Total	338,424 km2 (130,666 sq mi)
• Land	89.85%
• Water	10.15%
Coastline	31,119 km (19,336 mi)
Borders	Total land borders: 2,563 km (1,593 mi)
Highest point	Haltitunturi 1,328 m (4,357 ft)
Lowest point	Baltic Sea 0 meters
Longest river	Kemijoki River 550 km (340 mi)
Largest lake	Saimaa 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Exclusive economic zone	87,171 km2 (33,657 sq mi)

The geography of Finland is characterized by its northern position, its ubiquitous landscapes of intermingled boreal forests and lakes, and its low population density. Finland can be divided into three areas: archipelagoes and coastal lowlands, a slightly higher central lake plateau and uplands to north and northeast. Bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, as well as Sweden, Norway, and Russia, Finland is the northernmost country in the European Union. Most of the population and agricultural resources are concentrated in the south. Northern and eastern Finland are sparsely populated containing vast wilderness areas. Taiga forest is the dominant vegetation type.