ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Finland
According to the World Bank, Finland was home to 5.6 million people in 2024 — the 116th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALHelsinki
Finland by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6 million | 116th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.6% | 130th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8 / 1,000 | 193rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.4 / 1,000 | 31st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.25 | 193rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.3% | 75th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $298.7B | 47th of 214 | 0.27% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $53.1K | 30th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $51.6K | 26th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.6% | 151st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 9.5% | 40th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.3 yrs | 30th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.9 / 1,000 | 189th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5% | 24th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 43rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.54 | 45th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 73.7% | 11th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 50.2% | 48th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.7% | 40th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 125.9 / 1,000 | 74th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.4 | 189th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.4% | 116th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Finland, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Finland, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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