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Public toilets in Finland
Graffiti on wall behind urinals
Tags in a public toilet at Meilahti Yläaste in Helsinki
Language of toilets
Local wordsWC
Men's toiletsMen
Women's toiletsWomen
Public toilet statistics
Toilets per 100,000 people41 (2021)
Total toilets??
Public toilet use
TypeWestern style sit toilet
Locations???
Average cost???
Often equipped with???
Percent accessible???
Date first modern public toilets???
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Public toilets in Finland are found at a rate of 41 per 100,000 and charge some of the most expensive access fees in Western Europe.

Public toilets

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The local word for public toilet is WC.[1]

A 2021 study found there were 41 public toilets per 100,000 people.[2] The most common type of toilet is a sit toilet, and they almost always provide toilet paper.[1] The handheld portable bidet was popular in Finland in the 2010s.[3]

Public toilets in Finland generally charge around €1 to use, though in some cases it may be closer to €0.50. [1][4] They are some of the most expensive public toilets in Western Europe.[4]

Public toilets operated by the National Road Service in Finland require sending a text message to use ones located in remote locations.  These public toilets also charged a fee to use.[5]

Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide published in 2016 included a public toilet in the woods near Pudasjarvi.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Public Toilet Charges around the World - Toilet Types & Local Names". QS Supplies. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ Ro, Christine (7 October 2019). "The peculiar bathroom habits of Westerners". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b Huter, Paul (2018-07-09). "20 Places Where Tourists Actually Need To Pay To Use The Washroom". TheTravel. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  5. ^ "10 International Toilets". HowStuffWorks. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  6. ^ Thompson, Nigel (2016-04-15). "Loos with a view - public toilets in some of the world's most amazing locations". mirror. Retrieved 2022-10-29.