Bulgaria vs Finland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 801,390.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 million | 5.48 million | 1.46 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 5.57 million | 917,220 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 801,390, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.