Bulgaria vs Finland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Finland
5.63 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
15th
Finland rank
17th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.63 million in Finland, a difference of 810,390.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million | 5.48 million | 1.64 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.68 million | 5.57 million | 1.11 million | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.63 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 810,390, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.