Finland–Poland relations

Finland–Poland relations refer to bilateral relations of Finland and Poland. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1919.

Finnish–Polish relations

Finland
Poland
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Finland, WarsawEmbassy of Poland, Helsinki

Economic relations

The value of two-way trade between Poland and Finland in 2015 totaled EUR 2.8 billion.[1]

Agreements

The two countries have two agreements regarding environmental protection signed in 1990.[2]

European Union

Finland joined the EU in 1995. Poland joined the EU in 2004.

Country comparison
 Finland  Poland
Population 5,474,094 38,634,007
Area 338,424 km2 (18 km2) 312,679&km2 (120,726 sq mi)
Capital Helsinki Warsaw
Largest Cities Helsinki – 621,863 (1,420,576 Metro) Warsaw 1,758,143 (3,100,844 Metro)
Government Parliamentary representative democratic republic Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic
Current President President Sauli Niinistö President Andrzej Duda
Current Prime Minister Prime Minister Sanna Marin Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
Official languages Finnish and Swedish Polish
Ethnic groups Finnish Polish
Alliances EU EU, NATO
Currency Euro Złoty

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Embassy of Finland in Warsaw
  • Embassy of Poland in Helsinki

See also

References
  1. "ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN POLAND AND THE NORDIC COUNTRIES" (PDF). Scandinavian Polish Chamber of Commerce. p. 33.
  2. "Environmental agreements – Ministry of the Environment". www.ym.fi.


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