2 places on the atlas covering culture and folklore. Highlights include Finnish sauna and Kalevala.
| President | Alexander Stubb |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Petteri Orpo |
Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Finland’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
Finland has millions of saunas, roughly one for every two people. Many people go weekly, often followed by a dip in a lake or a roll in the snow. The tradition is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.
Elias Lönnrot compiled this national epic in the 19th century from oral poems collected in rural Karelia. It helped shape Finnish identity.
This page brings together the people who lead Finland today, a short selection of well-known people from Finland, and the 2 places pinned for Finland on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Finland on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the culture page and folklore page.
As of July 2026: President: Alexander Stubb; Prime Minister: Petteri Orpo. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Well-known people connected with Finland include Jean Sibelius (composer), Alvar Aalto (architect and designer), Elias Lonnrot (compiler of the Kalevala), Tove Jansson (creator of the Moomins) and Paavo Nurmi (runner).
Food and customs from Finland on the atlas include Finnish sauna. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Folklore and music from Finland on the atlas include Kalevala. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Choose See Finland on the map above, or search for Finland on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.