Finland vs Slovakia: Total population
Finland
5,623 thousands
in 2025
Slovakia
5,494 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
116th
Slovakia rank
119th
Total population over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,623 thousands against 5,494 thousands in Slovakia, a difference of 129 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 116th and Slovakia ranks 119th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,683 thousands | 4,698 thousands | 15.35 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 4,871 thousands | 5,112 thousands | 240.94 thousands | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 5,079 thousands | 5,331 thousands | 251.51 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 5,237 thousands | 5,378 thousands | 141.03 thousands | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5,450 thousands | 5,416 thousands | 33.56 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,572 thousands | 5,478 thousands | 93.75 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Finland or Slovakia?
- Finland, at 5,623 thousands against 5,494 thousands in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Finland and Slovakia?
- 129 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for total population?
- Finland ranks 116th and Slovakia ranks 119th 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