What is the population of Finland in 2026?
Finland has a population of 5,646,436 people (2025 estimate), which is 118th in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Finland
Population 2025
5,646,436
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.47%
+26,595 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
18/km²
303,960 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
43.2 years
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Finland
With a population of 5,646,436, Finland ranks #116 globally and spans 303,960 km² across northern Europe, resulting in a sparse population density of 18 people per km². The country borders Norway, Sweden, and Russia, and adopted independence in 1917. Three-quarters of residents live in urban areas, while the remaining landscape remains largely unsettled.
Finland's demographic profile reflects an aging society. The median age stands at 43.2 years, and the fertility rate of 1.3 births per woman contributes to annual growth of just 0.5%. Life expectancy reaches 82.3 years. Helsinki serves as the capital, and the nation operates as a parliamentary republic using the Euro as its currency, with Finnish and Swedish as official languages.
The economy generates a GDP per capita of $56,149, positioning Finland among wealthier nations. This prosperity supports the high life expectancy and well-developed public services characteristic of the country's Nordic context.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- FI · FIN
- Demonym
- Finnish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1917
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +358
- Internet TLD
- .fi
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Finnish
- Swedish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Finland: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.6%
- Age 15–64
- 61.5%
- Age 65+
- 23.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 131 | 1,039 |
| 95-99 | 2,255 | 9,297 |
| 90-94 | 13,225 | 33,155 |
| 85-89 | 39,511 | 69,469 |
| 80-84 | 72,906 | 101,952 |
| 75-79 | 138,667 | 169,810 |
| 70-74 | 158,952 | 180,936 |
| 65-69 | 168,877 | 182,202 |
| 60-64 | 179,603 | 185,049 |
| 55-59 | 180,500 | 180,389 |
| 50-54 | 161,576 | 157,060 |
| 45-49 | 179,953 | 171,078 |
| 40-44 | 189,627 | 178,117 |
| 35-39 | 187,703 | 175,106 |
| 30-34 | 191,131 | 179,151 |
| 25-29 | 170,816 | 160,504 |
| 20-24 | 158,767 | 150,028 |
| 15-19 | 161,857 | 154,921 |
| 10-14 | 161,923 | 154,746 |
| 5-9 | 138,665 | 132,461 |
| 0-4 | 119,808 | 114,390 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,008,407 |
| 1960 | 4,429,624 |
| 1970 | 4,606,305 |
| 1980 | 4,779,350 |
| 1990 | 4,986,575 |
| 2000 | 5,176,202 |
| 2010 | 5,363,350 |
| 2020 | 5,529,612 |
| 2030 | 5,592,051 |
| 2040 | 5,480,523 |
| 2050 | 5,351,645 |
| 2060 | 5,198,126 |
| 2070 | 5,059,521 |
| 2080 | 4,912,824 |
| 2090 | 4,756,417 |
| 2100 | 4,601,058 |
How Finland Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Finland | 5.65M |
Major Cities in Finland
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Helsinki1.32M · +0.55%
Countries Bordering Finland
3 land borders.
Finland Population FAQ
Is the population of Finland growing or shrinking?
Finland's population is growing at +0.47% per year, a change of roughly 26,595 people annually.
What is the capital of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
What is the largest city in Finland?
Helsinki is the largest metropolitan area in Finland, with about 1.32M people.
How densely populated is Finland?
Finland has 18/km² across 303,960 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Finland?
Life expectancy at birth in Finland is 82.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Finland?
The median age in Finland is 43.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Finland in?
Finland is in Europe.