The total population in Finland was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Finland Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of 2023, roughly 5.03 million out of Finland's total population of 5.6 million were of Finnish origin. After Finnish and European origins, the largest inhabitant groups in Finland were of Asian and African origin.

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The total population of Finland amounted to approximately 5.60 million inhabitants in 2023. Slightly more than half of the population in Finland, roughly 2.8 million, were women, compared to around 2.77 million men. The population of Finland has been steadily increasing, but showed a slowing trend in recent years. Fertility rate dropped to an all-time low in Finland The slowing increase in the Finnish population can be seen in the country’s decreasing fertility rate, which dropped to an all-time low in 2019. The estimated number of children born to a woman amounted to 1.35 in 2019, whereas in 2010 this was 1.87. The number of elders in Finland exceeded the number of 0-to-19-year-olds Another factor slowing down the population growth is the aging population of the country. The number of people aged 60 years and older has been increasing in recent years, amounting to over 1.6 million in 2023. In 2018, the elderly population in Finland exceeded that of children and teenagers.

In 2024, the total population of Finland amounted to roughly 5.6 million. The largest age groups were 20 to 39 year-olds (1.41 million), and 40 to 59 year-olds (1.40 million), which made up over half of the population. While the number of individuals belonging to the younger age groups declined over the period from 2020 to 2024, the age group of 60 years and older continued to increase. By the end of 2024, number of people aged 60 or older was almost 1.7 million. The growing number of individuals aged 60 or older reflects the change towards an older population structure of the country.

As of 2024, roughly 5.01 million out of Finland's total population of 5.64 million were of Finnish origin. The majority of non-Finnish inhabitants were immigrants from Europe including Cyprus and Turkey. Around 305,300 inhabitants were of European origin, followed by 212,481 inhabitants of Asian origin.

Finland Population: Up to 4 Years data was reported at 278,510.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 287,537.000 Person for 2016. Finland Population: Up to 4 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 327,400.000 Person from Dec 1865 (Median) to 2017, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 502,668.000 Person in 1950 and a record low of 223,358.000 Person in 1870. Finland Population: Up to 4 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G001: Population: by Gender and Age Group.

Finland FI: Population: Total data was reported at 5,511,303.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,495,303.000 Person for 2016. Finland FI: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 4,955,426.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,511,303.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 4,429,634.000 Person in 1960. Finland FI: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

The total population of Finland stood at 5.6 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 830,000 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will exhibit significant fluctuations over the period from 2024 to 2030, but it will ultimately end at the same level it started.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 23.9 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years was 11.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years reached a record high of 12.30% in December of 2011 and a record low of 11.00% in December of 2023.

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Population, male (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 49.43 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, total in Finland was reported at 824904 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset showing total population for Finland by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 50.57 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Finland FI: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.816 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.920 % for 2016. Finland FI: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.774 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.567 % in 2001 and a record low of 4.727 % in 1970. Finland FI: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Finland: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 18 people per square km, unchanged from 18 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1961 to 2021 is 16 people per square km. The minimum value, 15 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 18 people per square km was recorded in 2009.

As of 2024, approximately 4.74 million inhabitants in Finland were Finnish-speaking. While the majority of the population have Finnish as their first language, around 285,400 people spoke Swedish as their first language, and 2,077 people were Sami-speaking. In 2024, the number of people speaking other languages increased to over 610,100.

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