This map of Finland shows the capital, Helsinki, and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Norway, Russia and Sweden. Its coasts border the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Finland
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| North Karelia | — | Joensuu |
| South Karelia | — | Lappeenranta |
| Central Finland | — | Jyväskylä |
| Finland Proper | — | Turku |
| Lapland | — | Rovaniemi |
| Ostrobothnia | — | Vaasa |
| North Ostrobothnia | — | Oulu |
| Central Ostrobothnia | — | Kokkola |
| Pirkanmaa | — | Tampere |
| Päijät-Häme | — | Lahti |
| Satakunta | — | Pori |
| North Savo | — | Kuopio |
| South Savo | — | Savonlinna |
| Uusimaa | — | Helsinki |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Helsinki – Tampere | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Helsinki – Vaasa | 369 km (229 mi) |
| Helsinki – Rovaniemi | 704 km (437 mi) |
| Helsinki – Turku | 151 km (94 mi) |
| Helsinki – Oulu | 537 km (334 mi) |
| Helsinki – Lahti | 99 km (62 mi) |
| Helsinki – Joensuu | 372 km (231 mi) |
| Helsinki – Kokkola | 417 km (259 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Ridnitsohkka (1,317 m / 4,321 ft), Saana (1,029 m / 3,376 ft), Pallastunturi (807 m / 2,648 ft), Sokosti (718 m / 2,356 ft), Guovdoaivi (625 m / 2,051 ft).
National parks shown (39): the largest are labelled directly on the map.
International airports shown: HEL (Helsinki Vantaa).
Our guide
The 18 regions of Finland and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Finland into 18 first-level subdivisions (type: Lääni, Maakunta|landskap and Region). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, highest point and international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapland | Lääni | 98,273 km² (37,943 sq mi) | Rovaniemi, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Sodankylä | Ridnitsohkka (1,317 m / 4,321 ft) | — |
| North Ostrobothnia | Maakunta|landskap | 36,840 km² (14,224 sq mi) | Oulu | Iso-Syöte (432 m / 1,417 ft) | — |
| Kainuu | Lääni | 24,474 km² (9,449 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| North Karelia | Lääni | 21,391 km² (8,259 sq mi) | Joensuu | Koli (347 m / 1,138 ft) | — |
| North Savo | Lääni | 19,944 km² (7,700 sq mi) | Kuopio | — | — |
| Central Finland | Lääni | 19,394 km² (7,488 sq mi) | Jyväskylä | — | — |
| South Savo | Lääni | 19,174 km² (7,403 sq mi) | Savonlinna, Mikkeli | — | — |
| Pirkanmaa | Lääni | 15,051 km² (5,811 sq mi) | Tampere | — | — |
| South Ostrobothnia | Lääni | 13,997 km² (5,404 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Finland Proper | Maakunta|landskap | 9,720 km² (3,753 sq mi) | Turku | — | — |
| Uusimaa (capital) | Lääni | 9,037 km² (3,489 sq mi) | Helsinki, Porvoo | — | HEL |
| Satakunta | Maakunta|landskap | 8,405 km² (3,245 sq mi) | Pori | — | — |
| Ostrobothnia | Lääni | 7,316 km² (2,825 sq mi) | Vaasa | — | — |
| South Karelia | Lääni | 7,310 km² (2,822 sq mi) | Lappeenranta | — | — |
| Päijät-Häme | Lääni | 6,033 km² (2,329 sq mi) | Lahti | — | — |
| Kanta-Häme | Region | 5,891 km² (2,275 sq mi) | Hämeenlinna | — | — |
| Kymenlaakso | Lääni | 5,479 km² (2,115 sq mi) | Kouvola | — | — |
| Central Ostrobothnia | Lääni | 5,329 km² (2,058 sq mi) | Kokkola | — | — |
- Largest: Lapland, about 98,273 km² (37,943 sq mi), or 30% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Central Ostrobothnia, about 5,329 km² (2,058 sq mi).
- Capital region: Helsinki lies in the Uusimaa subdivision.
- Highest region: Lapland, home to Ridnitsohkka (1,317 m / 4,321 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 1 of 18 regions (Uusimaa).
How to read the map of Finland
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 333,059 km² (128,595 sq mi), according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 338,478 km² (130,687 sq mi). It extends from 59.81° N to 70.08° N in latitude and from 20.62° E to 31.57° E in longitude, about 1,141 km (709 mi) from north to south and 515 km (320 mi) from west to east (bounding rectangle, including remote territories).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) is about 5,990 km (3,722 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the actual length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Helsinki:
Europe/Helsinki(UTC+2 in January, UTC+3 in July). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Ridnitsohkka (1,317 m / 4,321 ft), Kovddoskaisi (1,242 m / 4,075 ft), Saana (1,029 m / 3,376 ft), Jiehkkáš (960 m / 3,150 ft), Pallastunturi (807 m / 2,648 ft). Wikidata gives Halti (1,361 m / 4,465 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Kemijoki, about 431 km (268 mi) traced within the territory; Muonio, about 133 km (83 mi) traced within the territory; Luiro, about 123 km (76 mi) traced within the territory; Oulu, about 96 km (60 mi) traced within the territory; Jänisjoki, about 78 km (48 mi) traced within the territory; Kokemäenjoki, about 77 km (48 mi) traced within the territory. Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Lakes named in Natural Earth: Saimaa, Päijänne, Inari, Pielinen and Pyhä.
- National parks (green areas): 34 with their centre inside the territory, including Etelä-Konnevesi National Park, Helvetinjärvi National Park, Hossa National Park, Isojärvi National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park and Koli National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): HEL (Helsinki Vantaa, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from the centre of Helsinki). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads and ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki → Tampere | 160 km (99 mi) | northwest |
| Helsinki → Turku | 151 km (94 mi) | west |
| Helsinki → Oulu | 537 km (334 mi) | north |
| Helsinki → Lahti | 99 km (62 mi) | northeast |
| Helsinki → Jyväskylä | 236 km (147 mi) | north |
| Helsinki → Kuopio | 336 km (209 mi) | northeast |
| Tampere → Turku | 142 km (88 mi) | southwest |
| Tampere → Oulu | 399 km (248 mi) | north |
| Tampere → Lahti | 117 km (73 mi) | southeast |
| Tampere → Jyväskylä | 135 km (84 mi) | northeast |
| Tampere → Kuopio | 257 km (160 mi) | northeast |
| Turku → Oulu | 531 km (330 mi) | north |
| Turku → Lahti | 195 km (121 mi) | east |
| Turku → Jyväskylä | 274 km (170 mi) | northeast |
| Turku → Kuopio | 395 km (245 mi) | northeast |
| Oulu → Lahti | 446 km (277 mi) | south |
| Oulu → Jyväskylä | 305 km (190 mi) | south |
| Oulu → Kuopio | 258 km (160 mi) | southeast |
Typical itineraries in Finland based on the map
- Our complete guide to Finland: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of Norway and map of Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Finland?
Countries sharing a land border: Norway, Russia and Sweden.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Ridnitsohkka, at 1,317 m (4,321 ft) elevation (source: Wikidata).
Which international airports are on the map?
HEL (Helsinki Vantaa).
Where is Helsinki on the map of Finland?
At 60.18° N and 24.93° E, marked by the red star, in the Uusimaa subdivision.
How many regions does Finland have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 18 first-level subdivisions (Lääni, Maakunta|landskap and Region). Wikidata lists 19 entities of type “region of Finland” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Finland?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). Finland lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. Land borders: Norway, Russia and Sweden.
What is the area of Finland?
About 333,059 km² (128,595 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 338,478 km² (130,687 sq mi). Differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q33 (Finland): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: location of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology