Geography of Finland - Area and Boundaries

Area and Boundaries

Area:
total: 338,145 km2 (130,559 sq mi)
land: 303,815 km2 (117,304 sq mi)
water: 34,330 km2 (13,250 sq mi)

Area – comparative: slightly smaller than Germany and Montana

Land boundaries:
total: 2,654 km (1,649 mi)
border countries: Norway 727 km (452 mi), Sweden 614 km (382 mi), Russia 1,313 km (816 mi)

Coastline: 1,250 km (780 mi)

Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 6 nmi (11.1 km; 6.9 mi)
continental shelf: 200 m (660 ft) depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi), 3 nmi (5.56 km; 3.45 mi) in the Gulf of Finland

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Haltitunturi 1,328 m (4,357 ft)

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