Finland vs Norway: Population
Finland
5.64 million
in 2024
Norway
5.57 million
in 2024
Finland rank
113th
Norway rank
115th
Population over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.57 million in Norway, a difference of 64,940.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 3.71 million | 833,875 | Finland |
| 1970s | 4.69 million | 3.99 million | 704,244 | Finland |
| 1980s | 4.88 million | 4.15 million | 729,555 | Finland |
| 1990s | 5.09 million | 4.35 million | 741,086 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.63 million | 616,965 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.46 million | 5.14 million | 314,856 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.47 million | 102,200 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.57 million in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Finland and Norway?
- 64,940, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population?
- Finland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.