Finland vs Norway: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Finland
5.04 million
in 2100
Norway
6.25 million
in 2100
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
18th
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.25 million against 5.04 million in Finland, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.67 million | 5.65 million | 15,002 | Finland |
| 2030s | 5.69 million | 5.86 million | 164,567 | Norway |
| 2040s | 5.64 million | 6.08 million | 439,058 | Norway |
| 2050s | 5.56 million | 6.22 million | 654,023 | Norway |
| 2060s | 5.48 million | 6.29 million | 811,537 | Norway |
| 2070s | 5.38 million | 6.33 million | 946,067 | Norway |
| 2080s | 5.26 million | 6.33 million | 1.07 million | Norway |
| 2090s | 5.11 million | 6.29 million | 1.17 million | Norway |
| 2100s | 5.04 million | 6.25 million | 1.22 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.25 million against 5.04 million in Finland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Finland and Norway?
- 1.22 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
- Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.