Finland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Finland
5.64 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 41,630 Number.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 million Number | 4.42 million Number | 729,750 Number | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.24 million Number | 4.61 million Number | 626,944 Number | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.45 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 331,269 Number | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 98,895 Number | Finland |
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, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.64 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Finland and Norway?
- 41,630 Number, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 41 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.