What is the population of Finland?
Finland has 5.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4.4 million to 5.6 million, 1.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,429,634 |
| 1970 | 4,606,307 |
| 1980 | 4,779,535 |
| 1990 | 4,986,431 |
| 2000 | 5,176,209 |
| 2010 | 5,363,352 |
| 2020 | 5,529,543 |
| 2025 | 5,646,436 |
What is the capital of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
What currency does Finland use?
Finland uses the euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Finland?
The official languages of Finland are Finnish and Swedish.
Where is Finland?
Finland is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Finland?
Finland covers 338,485 km² (130,690 sq mi). The United States is about 29 times as large.
Economy of Finland
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $317 billion
- GDP per person
- $56,149
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Finland is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Finland rank?
Finland is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: