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Geography of Finland
ContinentEurope
RegionNorthern Europe
Coordinates60°10′N 24°56′E / 60.167°N 24.933°E / 60.167; 24.933
Area
 • Total338,424 km2 (130,666 sq mi)
 • Land89.85%
 • Water10.15%
Coastline31,119 km (19,336 mi)
BordersTotal land borders:
2,563 km (1,593 mi)
Highest pointHaltitunturi
1,328 m (4,357 ft)
Lowest pointBaltic Sea
0 meters
Longest riverKemijoki River
550 km (340 mi)
Largest lakeSaimaa
4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Exclusive economic zone87,171 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, Norway, and Russia, 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.

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