Transportation In Finland
Railways
total: 5,865 km
broad gauge: 5,865 km 1.524-m gauge (2,192 km electrified; 480 km double- or multiple-track) (1998)
City with underground railway system: Helsinki (Metro)
Railway links with adjacent countries
Russia - yes
Sweden - yes break-of-gauge 1524mm/1435mm
Highways
total: 77,895 km
paved: 49,853 km (including 473 km of expressways)
unpaved: 28,042 km (1998 est.)
Waterways
6,675 km total (including Saimaa Canal); 3,700 km suitable for steamers
Pipelines
natural gas 580 km
Ports and harbors
Hamina, Helsinki, Kokkola, Kotka, Loviisa, Naantali, Oulu, Pori, Rauma, Turku, Uusikaupunki, Varkaus
Merchant marine
total: 101 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,185,966 GRT/1,153,089 DWT
ships by type: bulk 9, cargo 23, chemical tanker 6, passenger 1, petroleum tanker 11, rail car carrier 1, roll-on/roll-off 38, short-sea passenger 12 (1999 est.)
Airports
157 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
total: 69
over 3,047 m: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m: 26
1,524 to 2,437 m: 10
914 to 1,523 m: 20
under 914 m: 10 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total: 88
914 to 1,523 m: 6
under 914 m: 82 (1999 est.)