There are 18 sharks in Finnish waters, though only two species are seen on a regular basis. The most common sharks include the porbeagle shark and the spiny dogfish. Other species that swim throughout the Baltic Sea include the large basking shark, the speedy blue shark, and the ferocious oceanic whitetip shark.
List of the Different Types of Sharks in Finland
| Species | Maximum Size | Aggressiveness |
| Angel Shark | 4-7 feet | Moderately aggressive |
| Angular Roughshark | 3.3-4.9 feet | Not aggressive |
| Basking Shark | 23-30 feet | Not aggressive |
| Blackmouth Catshark | 2-2.2 feet | Not aggressive |
| Blue Shark | 6-11 feet | Not aggressive |
| Bluntnose Six-gill Shark | 15-20 feet | Moderately aggressive (rarely targets humans, reports of just one provoked attack) |
| Bramble Shark | 9.2-10 feet | Not aggressive |
| Common Thresher Shark | 12-18 feet | Not aggressive |
| Greenland Shark | 7.9–14.1 feet | Not aggressive |
| Nursehound Shark | 4.3-5.2 feet | Not aggressive |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | 10-13 feet | Highly Aggressive |
| Porbeagle Shark | 6-12 feet | Not aggressive |
| School Shark | 6-7 feet | Not aggressive |
| Small Spotted Catshark | 2.5-3 feet | Not aggressive |
| Smooth Hammerhead Shark | 8-12 feet | Not aggressive (but are potentially dangerous) |
| Spiny Dogfish | 2.5-3.5 feet | Not aggressive (due to their small size) |
| Starry Smooth-hound | 4-4.7 feet | Not aggressive |
| Velvet Belly Lanternshark | 1-2 feet | Not aggressive |
FAQs
1. Have there been shark attacks in Finland?
There is a vague record of an attack, but the information surrounding the attack is quite vague. However, it appears the incident was non-fatal.
2. Are there great white sharks in Finland?
The Baltic Sea – the largest body of saltwater closest to Finland – is too cold for great whites to live. So as of now, there aren’t any great whites in Finland.
