Usually resident population on 1 January in Finland
Finland: Usually resident population on 1 January was 5.63 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.63 million Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.63 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
5.45 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Usually resident population on 1 January in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Finland is 5.63 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Finland peaked at 5.63 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.45 million Number, in 2014.
That places Finland 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.45 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 5.47 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.47 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.50 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.51 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.52 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.53 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.59 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.62 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.63 million Number | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.63 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.36 million Number, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.63 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.18 million Number, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.48 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 5.51 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million Number | 5.52 million Number | 5.63 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Finland?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Finland was 5.63 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 million Number in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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