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Blondest Countries and Regions in Europe

The “blondest” areas form a cluster around the Baltic Sea.

Finland: Widely cited as the blondest country on Earth. Sweden and Norway: Rank second and third, with high natural blonde frequencies.

The Baltic States: Estonia and Latvia have significant blonde populations, often exceeding 65–70%.

Northwest Russia: Specifically the Republic of Karelia, Murmansk, and Arkhangelsk, where over 50% of the local ethnic Russian population is naturally fair-haired. Northern Parts of Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany: Also show higher frequencies compared to Southern Europe.

Why is Northwest Russia so blond?

The high frequency of blondness in this specific part of Russia is due to several historical and genetic factors:

Finno-Ugric Influence: The native populations of the Northwest (like the Komi and Karelians) are closely related to Finns, who are genetically among the blondest groups.

Viking Ancestry: Historical influence from Varangians (Scandinavian Norsemen) who settled in cities like Novgorod contributed to the local gene pool.

Geography: Like Scandinavia, these northern latitudes are believed to have favored the evolution of lighter hair and skin to maximize Vitamin D absorption.

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