How far am I from the Finnish border?
Finland shares land borders with Russia, Sweden and Norway. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Finland, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Finland?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Finland already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Finland's neighbours
Finland is shown in green, and the 3 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Finland
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Finland? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Finland
| City | Country | To Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | Russia | 145 km (90 miles) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | 189 km (118 miles) |
| Oslo | Norway | 575 km (357 miles) |
| Gothenburg | Sweden | 588 km (365 miles) |
| Moscow | Russia | 782 km (486 miles) |
| Bergen | Norway | 859 km (534 miles) |
How far Finland's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | Russia | 112 km (70 miles) |
| Espoo | Russia | 128 km (79 miles) |
| Tampere | Russia | 232 km (144 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Finnish border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Finland, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Finland?
Finland shares land borders with Russia, Sweden and Norway.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Finland's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Finland's coast.
Which big city is closest to Finland?
Of the cities measured here, Saint Petersburg in Russia is the closest: 145 km (90 miles) from Finland in a straight line.