Finland vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Finland
1.78 million
in 2025
Sweden
4.25 million
in 2025
Finland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.25 million against 1.78 million in Finland, a difference of 2.46 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 3.91 million | 2.28 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 4.18 million | 2.45 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.25 million against 1.78 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.46 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.