Total Area
450,295 sq km Land Area 410,335 sq km Water Area 39,960 sq km Climate description Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north. Terrain description Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west. Arable Land Use 5.93% Permanent Crop Land Use 0.01% Irrigated Land 1,600 sq km |
Total Renewable Water Resources
179 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal2.68 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal 296 cu m/yr Natural Hazards description Ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic. Environmental Current Issues acid rain damage to soils and lakes; pollution of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Total Labor Force 5.032 million % of Labor Force in Agriculture 1.1% Agricultural Products description Barley, wheat, sugar beets; meat, milk. |