Helsinki

Before 1829, the University of Helsinki was located where?

Turku

What author has a statue in front of Helsinki's National Theatre?

Aleksis Kivi

What used to happen on the site of St. John's Church?

A Midsummer bonfire

Who is the Sinebrychoff Art Museum named after?

A wealthy brewing company

Which Van Gogh painting did Helsinki's Ateneum acquire in 1903?

Street in Auvers-sur-Oise

Helsinki is a 3 hour ferry ride from which European capital?

Tallinn

What was Helsinki's Design Museum used as between 1883 and 1973?

A school of applied arts

What is Helsinki's Suomen Kansallisteatter?

The Finnish National Theatre

What Helsinki-born musician recorded the album "The Sadness in Your Eyes"?

Kirka

Helsinki Airport is actually in what city?

Vantaa

What is Helsinki's "Bad Bad Boy" Statue shown doing?

Urinating

What Helsinki-born scientist won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

In 1983, Helsinki held the world's first what?

World Athletics Championships

What's the tallest high-rise building in Helsinki?

Majakka

The Helsinki Music Centre is also home to what school?

Sibelius Academy

Which ghost is said to haunt the Kruununhaka district in Helsinki?

Headless Colonel Aleksi B

What is the oldest stone building in Helsinki?

Sederholm House

In 2012, Helsinki was awarded what title?

World Design Capital

What springtime festival is popular with Helsinki's students?

Vappu

What Finnish military leader has a museum in Helsinki?

C. G. E. Mannerheim

Helsinki's Asemapäällikönhovi was the first European building to do what?

Send satellite broadcasts to cable TV

What is Emma Irene Åström known for?

The first woman to graduate from Helsinki University

What American violinist played at Finlandia Hall's inauguration?

Isaac Stern

Who owns Casino Helsinki?

The Finnish state

What's Helsinki's nickname?

Daughter of the Baltic

What Helsinki-born rocker was the head of Hanoi Rocks?

Michael Monroe

What Finnish artist painted the altarpiece at St. John's Church?

Eero Järnefelt

Before Helsinki, what Finnish city was the nation's capital?

Turku

Helsinki's large Uspenski Cathedral is dedicated to which faith?

Eastern Orthodox

Which Helsinki landmark wasn't designed by Alvar Aalto?

Temppeliaukio Church

Some scholars believe the name "Helsinki" refers to what geographic feature?

The narrowing of the Vantaa River

New York architect Steven Holl designed what Helsinki building?

Kiasma Art Museum

Helsinki played a major role in which Michael Cain film?

Billion Dollar Brain

The ceiling design on Helsinki's Alexander Theatre was modeled on what?

The Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg

Helsinki hosted what major event in 1952?

Summer Olympics

Where can you find a smaller version of Helsinki's steel Sibelius Monument?

Paris

Helsinki University grad Derrick Rossi founded what company?

Moderna

Which Helsinki-born scientist is called "Finland's Einstein"?

Gunnar Nordström

Roughly how many islands are in Helsinki?

330

What annual event happens in Savonlinna, Finland?

Savonlinna Opera Festival

What is the name of the Finnish mountain range that stretches into Sweden and Norway?

Scandes

The Finnish company Rovio created what hit game?

Angry Birds

What is the Finnish word for the bundle of birch branches used in saunas?

Vihta

What was the name of the defensive line built by Finland during the Winter War?

Mannerheim Line

What Finnish driver won the Formula One Championship in 1998 and 1999?

Mika Häkkinen

What happened to many Finnish children during World War 2?

They were evacuated to Sweden

Which region of Finland is traditionally known for its large peatlands?

Ostrobothnia

What was the name of the war fought between Finland and Germany in 1944-1945?

The Lapland War

Which city in Finland is known for the medieval Olavinlinna Castle?

Savonlinna

What animal is on Finland's coat of arms?

Lion

Which is the longest river in Finland?

Kemijoki

Who was the Finnish military leader and later president during World War 2?

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

Which large Finnish park is popular with gold panners?

Lemmenjoki

What is the name of the largest national park in Finland?

Lemmenjoki

Finland's tall Halti mountain shares a border with which nation?

Norway

How much coffee does the average Finn drink per year?

12 kg

Which Finnish city hosts the Air Guitar World Championships?

Oulu

Finnish writer Sam Lake was the face for what video game character?

Max Payne

What best-selling Finnish novel was made into a 1954 film?

The Egyptian

Which Finnish composer wrote "Finlandia" in 1899?

Jean Sibelius

Who is known as the "Father of Literary Finnish"?

Mikael Agricola

Which temperature range is typically considered ideal for a Finnish sauna?

70-100°C

Which large gulf borders Finland to the south?

Gulf of Finland

Which Finnish lake is famous for its extensive labyrinth of islands and waterways?

Saimaa

Which war broke out between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939?

The Winter War

What tourist attraction is on the island of Bengtskär?

A granite lighthouse

When did Finland declare independence from Russia?

1917

What is the southernmost point of Finland?

Hanko

Which large Finnish island is located in the Gulf of Bothnia?

Kustavi

Which Finnish company originally known for mobile phones, now focuses on telecommunications technology and network infrastructure?

Nokia

Which Finnish city is located at the mouth of the Aura River?

Turku

What is the "Kalevala"?

Finland's most famous epic poem

What is the traditional material used to build a Finnish sauna?

Wood

The nearby town Porvoo is famous for what Finnish pastry?

Runeberg torte

What day of the week is traditionally associated with sauna use in Finland?

Saturday

What sugar alternative is plentiful in Finnish forests?

Xylitol

Finnish author Tove Jansson created what comic series?

Moomins

What was Finland's status during World War 1?

Part of the Russian Empire

Savonlinna is considered the world center for which sport?

Mobile Phone Throwing

In the 1990s, Finnish students invented what pioneering web browser?

Erwise

What is the deepest lake in Finland?

Päijänne

What year did Finland sign an armistice with the Soviet Union, ending its active participation in World War 2?

1944

What is the largest lake in Finland by surface area?

Saimaa

What was the title of Väinö Linna's best-selling third novel?

The Unknown Soldier

Along with Finnish, what's the second national language in Finland?

Swedish

Which Finnish city was heavily bombed by the Soviet Union during World War 2?

Helsinki

What is the highest point in Finland?

Halti

Which Finnish city is often referred to as the "Gateway to Lapland"?

Rovaniemi

Which of the following NHL players is Finnish?

Tuukka Rask

What is the name of Finland's largest archipelago?

Åland

Finland's national sport, pesäpallo, is similar to what?

Baseball

What country uses the same melody from Finland's anthem?

Estonia

What is the approximate percentage of Finland covered by forests?

74 %

"Lemminkäinen's Mother" is a famous painting by which Finnish artist?

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

In 1906, Finland was the European first nation to do what?

Give women the right to vote

What is the name of the steam created by throwing water on hot stones in a sauna?

Löyly

What was the outcome of the Winter War for Finland?

Territorial losses to the Soviet Union

What is the northernmost municipality in Finland?

Utsjoki

Which nickname refers to Finland?

Land of a Thousand Lakes

What does the Treriksröset monument represent?

The border between Finland, Norway and Sweden

After the Finnish War of 1809, who controlled Finland?

Russia

Which of the following is a loanword from Finnish?

Sauna

What's on Finland's current flag design?

A blue cross

What is the popular Finnish treat Salmiakki?

Salty liquorice

What Broadway musical had a song called "Finland"?

Spamalot

Which man served as Finland's president from 1956 till 1982?

Urho Kekkonen

What Finnish band won Eurovision's Song Contest 2006?

Lordi

What does the Finnish phrase "kakkukahvi" mean?

Coffee and a cake

What happened at Finland's 2010 Sauna Championship?

A Russian contestant died

What's the national dog of Finland?

Finnish Spitz

What was Finnish currency called before moving to the Euro?

Markka

What title has the UN given Finland every year from 2018 to 2024?

Happiest Country in the World

Who supposedly lives in Rovaniemi, Finland?

Santa Claus

What is Finland's national bird?

Whooper swan

Which nine-time gold medalist was called the "The Flying Finn"?

Paavo Nurmi

Which city is considered to be the oldest in Finland?

Turku

During which war did Finland ally with Germany to fight against the Soviet Union?

The Continuation War

"Finncon" is a large convention for what?

Sci-Fi

What popular motorsport event takes place in Jyväskylä?

Neste Rally Finland

Which Finnish city is situated on the shores of Lake Näsijärvi?

Tampere