Finland
Finland has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1987. With 7 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Finland as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: March 4, 1987
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1997-2003, 2013-2017
Total of Mandate Years: 10
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)
World Heritage Sites in Finland (7)
Cultural: 6 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki · Cultural
- Fortress of Suomenlinna · Cultural
- High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago · Natural (Transboundary)
- Old Rauma · Cultural
- Petäjävesi Old Church · Cultural
- Struve Geodetic Arc · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Verla Groundwood and Board Mill · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)
- The Architectural Works of Alvar Aalto - a Human Dimension to the Modern Movement · submitted: January 28, 2021
- The Ringed Seal Archipelagos of Lake Saimaa · submitted: January 28, 2021
Country Profile Finland
Official Name: Republic of Finland
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Helsinki
Population (2024): 5,637,214
Land Area: 303,950 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)