Finland vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of
Finland
5.64 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million Number against 5.64 million Number in Finland, a difference of 3.42 million Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.46 million Number | 8.22 million Number | 2.76 million Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 3.24 million Number | Switzerland |
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, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million Number against 5.64 million Number in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of between Finland and Switzerland?
- 3.42 million Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 39 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.