Finland vs Slovakia: Population (International Monetary)

Finland
5.64 million
in 2024
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2024
Finland rank
113th
Slovakia rank
116th

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
02.0M4.0M6.0M196019922024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.42 million in Slovakia, a difference of 215,140.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 116th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.55 million 4.33 million 211,264 Finland
1970s 4.69 million 4.72 million 31,359 Slovakia
1980s 4.88 million 5.14 million 256,773 Slovakia
1990s 5.09 million 5.35 million 259,621 Slovakia
2000s 5.25 million 5.38 million 131,691 Slovakia
2010s 5.46 million 5.42 million 36,206 Finland
2020s 5.57 million 5.44 million 132,230 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Finland or Slovakia?
Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.42 million in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Finland and Slovakia?
215,140, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for population?
Finland ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 116th 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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