10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Finland

Discover the unique and interesting parts of Finnish culture, nature, and innovation

Suomi Unveiled
Digital Global Traveler

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Sunset in Helsinki, Finland
Photo taken by the author Päivi Meriläinen (Suomi Unveiled)

In this blog post, I want to share some interesting and surprising things about Finland. My amazing home country has so much to offer, and I bet there are a few fun facts about Finland that will totally surprise you. Let’s jump in and check out 10 cool facts about Finland together!

1. Heavy Metal Heaven

Did you know that Finland has more heavy metal bands per person than any other country in the world? Yup, you read that right! Finland heavy metal culture is huge, with over 50 bands per 100,000 people. If you love rock music, this is definitely the place that should be on your bucket list. Bands like Nightwish, HIM, and Children of Bodom have put Finland on the global metal map. Whether you’re a metalhead or just curious about different music scenes, Finland’s heavy metal culture is worth checking out.

Tuska festival concert stage in Helsinki, Finland
Photo taken by the author Päivi Meriläinen (Suomi Unveiled)

2. Sauna Culture

Finland’s sauna culture is legendary. There are over 3 million saunas in Finland, which is impressive…

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