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Finland · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

118th of 218 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationFinland's population rose from 5.12M in 1996 to 5.65M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M5.2M5.4M5.6M5.65M

Finland's population rose from 5.12M in 1996 to 5.65M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

138th of 217 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthFinland's population growth rose from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.5 %

Finland's population growth rose from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

188th of 215 · 50th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densityFinland's population density rose from 16.7 in 1994 to 18.4 in 2023.19952000200520102015202016.51717.51818.518.4

Finland's population density rose from 16.7 in 1994 to 18.4 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

93rd of 217 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Finland's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 50.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%51%51%51%51%51%50.6 %

Finland's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 50.6 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

75th of 217 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationFinland's urbanisation rose from 65.2 % in 1996 to 74.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%76%74.5 %

Finland's urbanisation rose from 65.2 % in 1996 to 74.5 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

108th of 217 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationFinland's urban population rose from 3.34M in 1996 to 4.21M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253.2M3.4M3.6M3.8M4M4.2M4.4M4.21M

Finland's urban population rose from 3.34M in 1996 to 4.21M in 2025.

Rural population

people

117th of 217 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationFinland's rural population fell from 1.78M in 1996 to 1.44M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M1.9M1.44M

Finland's rural population fell from 1.78M in 1996 to 1.44M in 2025.

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