Finland vs Russia: Share of population urban
Finland
74.52
in 2025
Russia
75.25
in 2025
Finland rank
89th
Russia rank
87th
Share of population urban over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 75.25 against 74.52 in Finland, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Finland ranks 89th and Russia ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.64 | 48.63 | 1.01 | Finland |
| 1960s | 57.94 | 57.98 | 0.038 | Russia |
| 1970s | 61.93 | 66.21 | 4.28 | Russia |
| 1980s | 63.46 | 71.81 | 8.36 | Russia |
| 1990s | 64.92 | 73.21 | 8.29 | Russia |
| 2000s | 68.39 | 73.32 | 4.93 | Russia |
| 2010s | 71.18 | 74.2 | 3.02 | Russia |
| 2020s | 73.82 | 74.94 | 1.12 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Finland or Russia?
- Russia, at 75.25 against 74.52 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Finland and Russia?
- 0.73, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Finland ranks 89th and Russia ranks 87th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.