What Are People From Finland Called?

Name: Finland
Address: Northern Europe, Finland

Northern Europe, Finland

Finland

People from Finland are called:

People from Finland are called Finnish.

Demonym:

Finnish

Pronunciation:

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

About Finland

Capital city: Helsinki.
EU member since 1995, Euro area member since 1999.
Nordic country known for saunas, Nokia, and education system.
Land of a thousand lakes with strong connection to nature.

Quick Facts

Population:: 5,563,970 (2024 est.)
Country:: Finland
Region:: Northern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Germanic word 'Finn', possibly meaning 'wanderer' or 'finder'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Sweden

west of Finland

People are called:

Swedish

Norway

northwest of Finland

People are called:

Norwegian

Quick Facts

Population:: 5,563,970 (2024 est.)
Country:: Finland
Region:: Northern Europe

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