Flag of Finland

🎨 What the flag means

Finland's flag, called the "Blue Cross Flag", is white with a blue Nordic cross. Blue is said to stand for Finland's thousands of lakes and the sky, and white for the snow that covers the land in winter. The cross shape links Finland with the other Nordic countries.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

5.7 million (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Helsinki694.4 thousand people (2025)

🗣️ Main language

FinnishAlso official: Swedish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Saunas are so popular in Finland that nearly every home has its own or shares one in the building.
2. The Moomins, the famous storybook characters, were created by Finnish writer and artist Tove Jansson.
3. At Finland's northernmost point, the sun does not set for 73 days in a row in summer.