Finland
Republic of Finland · Northern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Finland is a country in Northern Europe with its capital in Helsinki. Its head of state is Alexander Stubb and its head of government is Petteri Orpo. On DiploMaps you can see Finland on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Head of state
- Alexander StubbFinnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)
- Head of government
- Petteri OrpoFinnish politician and the 47th Prime Minister of Finland
- Foreign minister
- Elina ValtonenFinnish politician (born 1981)
- Population
- 5.6 million (2025)
- Area
- 338,424 km²
- GDP
- $317 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- United Nations
- Member since 1955
- Region
- Northern Europe · Europe
Finland and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $16.8 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $126.1 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days within any 180-day period
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Arctic Council
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)