EuropeHelsinkiUpdated Apr 2026
Finland
Finland's last tracked vote was the Finland 2023 Parliamentary Election in 2023.
National flag of Finland.
What stands out
- 85 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5.6 million
The Read
Run from Helsinki, Finland is a parliamentary republic in Europe. 5.6 million people; that scale shapes the politics.
In Finland the prime minister governs only as long as parliament lets them. The presidency, if it exists, is usually a referee — not the show.
Finland's political landscape includes 1 election, 85 political parties, and 2 offices.
