#1 passport

Finns can travel visa-free to 174 countries (Germans, Brits and Swedes share this honour)

Source: Visa Restrictions Index

December 24

Santa Claus arrives with the presents on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day

67.8%

of Finns belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Source: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

13%

of Finnish forests are protected

Source: Discovering Finland

200

Number of nights the Northern Lights are visible in Finnish Lapland in a typical year

1987

The year Design Forum Finland started promoting Finnish design

85.4%

of Finns live in urban areas

Source: UN World Urbanisation Prospects

2008

The first time international startup event Slush was held