Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0184 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0184 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0151 thousands per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Finland 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 185 Uruguay 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 186 Algeria 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 189 Belize 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 191 South Sudan 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.