Finland vs Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.42 million in Slovakia, a difference of 216,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 5.39 million | 233,730 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 5.39 million | 155,097 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.45 million | 5.43 million | 23,155 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.44 million | 130,970 | 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 Slovakia?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.42 million in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Finland and Slovakia?
- 216,520, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 25th 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.