Finland–Iraq relations

Finnish–Iraqi relations

Finland
Iraq

Finnish–Iraqi relations are bilateral relations between Finland and Iraq. Finland has an embassy in Baghdad. Iraq has an embassy in Helsinki. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1959. Both nations are full members of United Nations.

History

Diaspora

Iraqis in Finland

See also: Iraqis in Finland

Iraqis in Finland are people who have a background from the country of Iraq and who live in Finland. People can be born in Iraq, have Iraqi ancestry and/or be citizens of Iraq. As of 2024, there were 23,120 people born in Iraq living in Finland. Similarly, the number of people with Iraqi citizenship was 13,993.[1] Most Iraqis in Finland have come as refugees. Of the 32,000 people who sought asylum in Finland in 2015, 21,000 were Iraqis, or two-thirds of all asylum seekers.[2]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Embassy of Iraq in Helsinki

See also

References

  1. ^ "Number of foreign-language speakers exceeded 600,000 during 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2025-04-04. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  2. ^ "Analyysi: Miksi 21 000 irakilaista haki turvapaikkaa juuri Suomesta? Tässä 6 syytä". Yle Uutiset. 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ Embassy of Finland in Baghdad
  4. ^ Embassy of Iraq in Helsinki
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