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Finland

Republic of Finland

Civil law (Nordic)Unitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Helsinki
Population
5,600,000
Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Currency
EUR

Finland · Constitution

Constitution of Finland (Suomen perustuslaki)

The consolidated 2000 Constitution concentrates executive power in the government answerable to the Eduskunta, guarantees extensive fundamental rights, and entrusts the Constitutional Law Committee with vetting bills for constitutionality before enactment.

The constitutional text

The consolidated 2000 Constitution concentrates executive power in the government answerable to the Eduskunta, guarantees extensive fundamental rights, and entrusts the Constitutional Law Committee with vetting bills for constitutionality before enactment.

Separation of powers

Parliamentary government with a directly elected President holding a reduced role focused on foreign policy, and independent general and administrative court branches.

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