The paper systematically reviews the development process of BIM in Finland, focusing on the general situation, basic framework and key contents of COBIM series standard and InfraBIM series standard in Finland. The practice of BIM application in Finland is introduce from three aspects including the KIRA-digi project, the software enterprises and their BIM products, and higher education for professional talents. By analyzing the characteristics of Finnish BIM application, this paper also introspects the domestic challenges and opportunities faced by industrial BIM application in China, and proposes the enlightenment and prospects.