Finland vs Lebanon: Total population
Finland
5,623 thousands
in 2025
Lebanon
5,826 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
116th
Lebanon rank
114th
Total population over time
- Finland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5,826 thousands against 5,623 thousands in Finland, a difference of 203 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 116th and Lebanon ranks 114th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,683 thousands | 2,616 thousands | 2,067 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 4,871 thousands | 3,181 thousands | 1,689 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 5,079 thousands | 3,890 thousands | 1,189 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,237 thousands | 4,614 thousands | 623.18 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,450 thousands | 5,786 thousands | 336.2 thousands | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5,572 thousands | 5,751 thousands | 178.87 thousands | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Finland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5,826 thousands against 5,623 thousands in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Finland and Lebanon?
- 203 thousands, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lebanon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Lebanon rank globally for total population?
- Finland ranks 116th and Lebanon ranks 114th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release