Life on the edge: Living on the western and eastern borders of Finland
At Finland’s easternmost and westernmost points, people go about their lives in locations that contain direct connections to the nation’s history.
84.2%
of Finns live in urban areas
Source: UN World Urbanisation Prospects
3.2 million
Amount of saunas in Finland
Source: Finnish Sauna Society
Finnish city of Tampere declares itself sauna capital of the world
Tampereans are known for authenticity and warmth, and the same goes for Tampere’s sauna culture. In the sauna, everyone is equal, as the Finnish saying goes, and Tampere has the largest number of public saunas in Finland. And if you’re the sauna capital of Finland, you’re the sauna capital of the world.
500,400
Number of summer cottages in Finland
Source: Statistics Finland