Finland vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 3.42 million.
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 40 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 | 8.22 million | 2.76 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 8.81 million | 3.24 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of between Finland and Switzerland?
- 3.42 million, 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, country of birth and group of?
- Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.