Which has higher population, Finland or Norway?

Norway, at 4,879 against 4,869 in Finland as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Norway: Population

Finland

4,869

in 2030

Norway

4,879

in 2030

Finland rank

116th

Norway rank

115th

Population over time

Finland
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4,879 against 4,869 in Finland, a difference of 10.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,124	3,503	621.19	Finland
2000s	4,332	3,721	610.9	Finland
2010s	4,569	4,213	355.03	Finland
2020s	4,784	4,674	110.78	Finland
2030s	4,869	4,879	9.63	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Finland or Norway?: Norway, at 4,879 against 4,869 in Finland as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Finland and Norway?: 10, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population?: Finland ranks 116th and Norway ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.