Finland vs New Zealand: Urban and rural population
Finland
4.19 million
in 2025
New Zealand
4.41 million
in 2025
Finland rank
110th
New Zealand rank
107th
Urban and rural population over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.41 million against 4.19 million in Finland, a difference of 220,710.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 million | 1.19 million | 904,331 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 1.78 million | 852,307 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.91 million | 2.49 million | 410,223 | Finland |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 2.72 million | 375,963 | Finland |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 3.11 million | 196,396 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.51 million | 74,870 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.92 million | 36,266 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.12 million | 4.33 million | 207,133 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.41 million against 4.19 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Finland and New Zealand?
- 220,710, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Finland ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.