List of extreme points of Finland
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This is a list of the extreme points of Finland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
- Northernmost Point — Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland at 70°05′32″N 27°57′20″E - also the northernmost point of the European Union
- Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Kökar, Åland at 59°30′18″N 20°20′52″E
- Inhabited: Utö
- Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko at 59°48′28.74″N 22°54′47.22″E
- Westernmost Point — Märket, Hammarland, Åland at 60°18′03″N 19°07′54″E
- Inhabited: Västerö, Eckerö 60.2404°N 19.4744°E / 60.2404; 19.4744
- Signilskär used to be permanently inhabited up the 1950s, but has now only a birdwatching station.[1][2][3]
- Westernmost Point, Mainland — Kolttapahta, Enontekiö, Lapland at 69°03′36″N 20°32′52″E
- Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi at 62°54′30″N 31°35′12″E
- Inhabited: Möhkö (62°38′25″N 31°17′4″E). Hattuvaara (62°55′56″N 31°16′57″E) is sometimes cited as well.
- There is also a public lean-to shelter at Lakonkangas, further east.