Finland vs Norway: Total population
Finland
5,623 thousands
in 2025
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
116th
Norway rank
117th
Total population over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,623 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway, a difference of 19 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 117th of 230 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,683 thousands | 3,976 thousands | 707.08 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 4,871 thousands | 4,143 thousands | 727.18 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 5,079 thousands | 4,335 thousands | 743.77 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,237 thousands | 4,610 thousands | 627.06 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,450 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 331.49 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,572 thousands | 5,471 thousands | 101.16 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5,623 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Finland and Norway?
- 19 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for total population?
- Finland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 117th 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