Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland
Finland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 5.64 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.64 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.45 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.64 million for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland peaked at 5.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.45 million, in 2014.
Finland ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.45 million | — |
| 2015 | 5.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.64 million | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.64 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 5.45 million | 5.52 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.53 million | 5.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Finland was 5.64 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 million in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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