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Finland (FI)

Finland is a Nordic parliamentary republic in Northern Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia, with a southern coastline on the Gulf of Finland.

Capital: Helsinki
Region: Europe
Language: Finnish
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Expensive (index 76)
Emergency: 112
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Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency
112
Police
112 (emergency) / 0295 419 800 (non-emergency police)
Fire Brigade
112
Ambulance
112
Poison Control
09 471 977 (Myrkytystietokeskus — Poison Information Centre, 24/7)
Mental Health
Mieli Suomen Mielenterveys crisis line: 09 2525 0111 (24/7). Crisis chat: mieli.fi. MIELI helpline: 01019 5202 (Mon–Fri 09:00–06:00, Sat–Sun 15:00–06:00).
Domestic Violence
Nollalinja: 080 005 005 (free, 24/7 — domestic violence helpline)
Child Protection
Lasten ja nuorten puhelin: 116 111 (free, for children and young people, 24/7)
Road Assistance
Autoliitto (Finnish Automobile Association): 0200 8080. Membership recommended for drivers.

Päivystys (Out-of-Hours Medical Service)

116 117 (national non-emergency medical helpline)

For non-emergency after-hours medical advice, call 116 117 — a nurse triage service available around the clock. For urgent but non-life-threatening situations, go to the nearest public terveyskeskus (health centre) or hospital päivystys (emergency/out-of-hours service). Private clinics (Mehiläinen, Terveystalo, Pihlajalinna) often have extended evening and weekend hours.

Public päivystys: typically evenings and weekends. 116 117: 24/7.

How to call emergency services in Finland

112 works from any phone without a SIM card or credit. Operators speak Finnish, Swedish, and English. State your location (address, municipality, or GPS coordinates), nature of emergency, and number of people involved. The 112 Suomi app automatically sends your GPS location to emergency services — download it immediately upon arriving in Finland.