Finland vs Latvia: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Finland
18.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Latvia
30 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Finland rank
46th
Latvia rank
43rd
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 30 Persons per square kilometre against 18.5 Persons per square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 11.5 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.72 Persons per square kilometre | 40.46 Persons per square kilometre | 23.74 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2000s | 17.24 Persons per square kilometre | 36.18 Persons per square kilometre | 18.94 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.95 Persons per square kilometre | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | 13.85 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.3 Persons per square kilometre | 30.02 Persons per square kilometre | 11.72 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 30 Persons per square kilometre against 18.5 Persons per square kilometre in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Finland and Latvia?
- 11.5 Persons per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Finland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.