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| Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Coordinates | 60°10′N 24°56′E / 60.167°N 24.933°E |
| Area | |
| • Total | 338,424 km2 (130,666 sq mi) |
| • Land | 89.85% |
| • Water | 10.15% |
| Coastline | 31,119 km (19,336 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 2,563 km (1,593 mi) |
| Highest point | Haltitunturi 1,328 m (4,357 ft) |
| Lowest point | Baltic Sea 0 meters |
| Longest river | Kemijoki River 550 km (340 mi) |
| Largest lake | Saimaa 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 87,171 km2 (33,657 sq mi) |
The geography of Finland is characterized by its northern position, its ubiquitous landscapes of intermingled boreal forests and lakes, and its low population density. Finland can be divided into three areas: archipelagoes and coastal lowlands, a slightly higher central lake plateau and uplands to north and northeast. Bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, as well as Sweden to the west, Norway (one of Finland's non-EU neighbours) to the north, and Russia (another non-EU neighbour) to the east, Finland is the northernmost country in the European Union. Most of the population and agricultural resources are concentrated in the south. Northern and eastern Finland are sparsely populated containing vast wilderness areas. Taiga forest is the dominant vegetation type.