Total population (thousands) in Finland
Finland: Total population (thousands) was 5,623 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,623 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
117th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,623 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,598 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Finland stood at 5,623 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Finland peaked at 5,623 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,598 thousands, in 1971.
Finland ranks 117th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,614 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,598 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,626 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,653 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 4,679 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4,702 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4,720 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4,730 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,747 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4,758 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 4,771 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 4,788 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,812 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4,842 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4,870 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,894 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,911 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,926 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,939 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,954 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,975 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,999 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,029 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5,055 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5,078 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5,099 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,117 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5,132 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,147 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,160 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,171 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,181 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,195 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,206 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5,220 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,237 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,256 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,277 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,300 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,326 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,351 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,375 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,401 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,427 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,451 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,472 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,487 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,503 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,513 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,518 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,525 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,534 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,548 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,590 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,612 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 5,623 thousands | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,623 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,623 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,683 thousands | 4,598 thousands | 4,758 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,871 thousands | 4,771 thousands | 4,954 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,079 thousands | 4,975 thousands | 5,160 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,237 thousands | 5,171 thousands | 5,326 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,450 thousands | 5,351 thousands | 5,518 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,572 thousands | 5,525 thousands | 5,623 thousands | 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)
- 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 in Finland?
- Total population in Finland was 5,623 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,623 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,598 thousands in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for total population?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release