Postcodes / Zipcodes map data
for Finland

Postcodes, or zipcodes, are an important tool for geographic planning in Finland. Originally developed to streamline postal delivery, postcodes are now commonly referred to as “the new geography”. They have evolved to become an integral part of the business planning process.

Postcodes / Zipcodes map data for Finland

Postcodes are a simple but convenient way to locate customers, assets, competitors – in fact, anything with an address. Enriching your address data with coordinates is a process known as geocoding and is the first step in adding location intelligence to your data assets located in Finland.

Postcode centroids (centre points) are suitable for coarse-level searches and geocoding, while postcode regions (polygons) can be highly effective for visualisation purposes.

We provide 5-digit Postcodes map data for Finland, as both centroids and regions, with seamless transitions across borders with neighbouring countries. The data is available in all common GIS data formats.

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Finland – 5-digit Postcodes

3028

Number of 5-digit Postcodes

1800

Avg Population for 5-digit Postcodes

Country Summary

Situated in northern Europe, and the eastern-most Nordic state, the Republic of Finland borders Sweden, Norway, Russia and Estonia, with coast in the Baltic Sea. It is the eighth largest country in Europe, but one of the most sparsely populated with most of the inhabitants living in the south. The capital city is Helsinki
Finland is a parliamentary democracy, made up of 310 municipalities, and one island group-the Åland Islands. It has an established and successful economy, with a high standard of living. A key producer of timber and minerals, Finland has made strides in electronics, technology and telecommunications. Tourism is a growing sector and Helsinki has become the busiest port in the world by passenger traffic.
Along with the other Nordic states, Finland has a strong reputation for stability and quality of life and has been a trendsetter in the world for a number of gender equality issues. It is a dynamic media industry and at least 94% of the population is online.
Internationally it is a member of the United Nations and the European Union.

The power of postcodes

Postcodes, or zipcodes if you prefer, are a powerful tool for geographic visualisation and analysis in Finland. While primarily designed to help deliver the mail, their standardised nature makes them useful for locating assets. Given a reference data set of postcodes with coordinates, it is possible to take a database of addresses (say, customers) and use the postcode as a common link or join. This allows the address database to be enriched by coordinates – a process known as geocoding. While these coordinates are only approximate (the centroid or centre point of each postcode), they allow the addresses to now be placed on a map where geographic patterns, such as clusters, may be revealed.

Postcode regions are polygon shapes which capture all addresses with a same postcode. They are often irregular shapes and sometimes feature holes and enclaves. Despite this, it is possible to use GIS or mapping software to assign colour to these regions to form a thematic map, also known as a choropleth map. While some care is usually required to ensure that the visualisation is statistically valid, thematic maps are visually powerful and a great way to communicate a variable across a geographic area.

We provide 5-digit Postcodes map data for Finland, as both centroids and regions data. Compatible postcodes / zipcodes data is also available for other countries, with seamless transitions across borders.

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