Finland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
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 against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 41,630.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 42 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 | 4.42 million | 729,750 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 4.61 million | 626,944 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.45 million | 5.12 million | 331,269 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.47 million | 98,895 | 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 against 5.59 million 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, 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 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.