Finns drink the most coffee

Surprisingly, the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis is not Brazil, not Vietnam, but Finland, with 12.5kg (28 lbs) per person consumed every year, which means the average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day. Per capita, Finn consumes more coffee than any other nation in the world. This drink is so popular in Finland, that two 10-minute coffee breaks are legally mandated for the people here.

So, why does Finn drink "that" much coffee in a day? One of the biggest reasons for this is the weather in Finland. In some parts of Finland, especially in the North, the temperatures dip as low as -40C, which is extremely cold, making the idea of drinking a cup of coffee to stay warm and energetic sound better than ever.

Despite being the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis, Finland does not have lots of multinational coffee chains. You might find some Starbucks in the capital city of Helsinki, or in Finland's airports, but you will hardly find any in the street. The reason for this is that Finn has more than enough national chains, coffee houses, and even corner shops making pots of coffee throughout the country. This is in fact another reason that explains why this country's residents drink so much coffee every day.