Finland
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 338,424 km²
- Capital
- Helsinki
- ISO
- FI
What the flag means
The cross stands for Christianity, in the same cross design as the flags of other Nordic countries. The blue-and-white pairing is also known for having been proposed as the national colors by the writer Topelius in the 19th century.
Fun facts
- FlagThe blue cross on Finland’s flag is said to represent lakes and the sky, and the white to represent snow.
- GeographyFinland is called the “land of forests and lakes” and has more than 180,000 lakes.
- Culture“Sauna” is a Finnish word, and Finland’s sauna culture is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
- CultureTove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins, was a Finnish writer and painter.
