Finland
Top 10 Fun Facts About Finland You Need To Know
Fun facts about Finland’s culture, landscape, and history
To celebrate Finland’s 105th independence day today, December 6th, here are ten fun facts about Finland’s culture, landscape, and history.
1. Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to a recent study.
2. Finland has the lowest rate of income inequality in the world.
3. Finland has the best education system in the world, according to a recent study.
4. Finland has the most forests per capita of any country in the world.
5. Finland is home to Santa Claus! Santa Claus Village is located in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.
6. Reindeer outnumber people in Finland — there are approximately 2 million reindeer and only 5 million people living in Finland!
7. Finland has more than 180,000 lakes — that’s about one lake for every three square kilometers!
8. Finns love saunas — there are estimated to be around 3 million saunas in Finland, with more than one sauna for every two people living there!
9. Midnight sun can be experienced north of the Arctic Circle from late May to late July — during this time, the sun does not set!
