Finland vs Palestine: Total population (thousands)
Finland
5,623 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
5,540 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
117th
Palestine rank
119th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Finland
- Palestine
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,623 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine, a difference of 83 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 117th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,683 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 3,437 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 4,871 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 3,174 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 5,079 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 2,539 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,237 thousands | 3,485 thousands | 1,752 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,450 thousands | 4,426 thousands | 1,024 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,572 thousands | 5,290 thousands | 281.94 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Finland or Palestine?
- Finland, at 5,623 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Finland and Palestine?
- 83 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Palestine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Palestine rank globally for total population?
- Finland ranks 117th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 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