Population density of the capital city in Finland

Finland: Population density of the capital city was 2,531 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
2,531
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,677
in 2035
All-time low
2,531
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Finland, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k2020206021002020: 2.6k2025: 2.7k2030: 2.7k2035: 2.7k2040: 2.7k2045: 2.7k2050: 2.7k2055: 2.7k2060: 2.6k2065: 2.6k2070: 2.6k2075: 2.6k2080: 2.6k2085: 2.6k2090: 2.6k2095: 2.5k2100: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 2,531 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Finland peaked at 2,677 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 2,531, in 2100.

That places Finland 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Finland, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 2,616 —
2025 2,676 +2.3%
2030 2,676 +0.0%
2035 2,677 +0.0%
2040 2,673 -0.1%
2045 2,670 -0.1%
2050 2,664 -0.2%
2055 2,655 -0.3%
2060 2,637 -0.7%
2065 2,627 -0.4%
2070 2,620 -0.3%
2075 2,603 -0.6%
2080 2,591 -0.5%
2085 2,577 -0.5%
2090 2,563 -0.6%
2095 2,548 -0.6%
2100 2,531 -0.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2,531 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2,531 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2,646 2,616 2,676 2
2030s 2,677 2,676 2,677 2
2040s 2,671 2,670 2,673 2
2050s 2,660 2,655 2,664 2
2060s 2,632 2,627 2,637 2
2070s 2,612 2,603 2,620 2
2080s 2,584 2,577 2,591 2
2090s 2,555 2,548 2,563 2
2100s 2,531 2,531 2,531 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 171 Kiribati 2,644 compare
  2. 172 Suriname 2,553 compare
  3. 173 Laos 2,546 compare
  4. 175 Mauritius 2,454 compare
  5. 176 Tonga 2,380 compare
  6. 177 Iceland 2,377 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Finland?
Population density of the capital city in Finland was 2,531 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,677 in 2035.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,531 in 2100.
How does Finland rank for population density of the capital city?
Finland ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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