Bulgaria vs Finland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Finland rank
22nd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 801,390.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Finland ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 5.31 million | 2.18 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 5.45 million | 1.62 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 5.57 million | 917,220 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 801,390, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Finland ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.