Finland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Norway rank
11th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level 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 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.30 million | 4.74 million | 562,067 | 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Finland and Norway?
- 41,630, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.