Finland vs Norway: Total population in thousands
Finland
5,623
in 2025
Norway
5,623
in 2025
Finland rank
44th
Norway rank
45th
Total population in thousands over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,623 against 5,623 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 75 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,246 | 4,629 | 617.08 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,459 | 5,144 | 314.72 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,580 | 5,494 | 86.46 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5,623 against 5,623 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Finland and Norway?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.