Finland vs Sweden: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Finland
18.5
in 2024
Sweden
26
in 2024
Finland rank
30th
Sweden rank
29th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26 against 18.5 in Finland, a difference of 7.5.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 29th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.72 | 21.02 | 4.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.24 | 22.04 | 4.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 24.01 | 6.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 25.64 | 7.34 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26 against 18.5 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Finland and Sweden?
- 7.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Finland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 29th of 32 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.