Finland vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 3.42 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 8.36 million | 2.87 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 8.81 million | 3.24 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human between Finland and Switzerland?
- 3.42 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.