The total population of Finland amounted to 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.

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 2024, the total population of Finland was approximately 5.64 million inhabitants. In the period from 1915 to 2024, the population of Finland steadily increased, but showed a slowing trend in recent years. In 1950, the total population was around four million, and it took until 1990 to reach the 5 million mark.

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.

The most populous area in Finland is the capital region of Uusimaa, with almost 1.8 million inhabitants as of 2024. Almost one third of the 5.64 million population lived in the capital city and the surrounding Greater Helsinki area. The second-largest region in terms of population was Pirkanmaa, inhabited by 545,406 people. Three out of the ten largest cities located in Uusimaa The Uusimaa region also has Finland's highest population density with roughly 195.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. Pirkanmaa's population density is only 41.2 inhabitants per square meter. Out of the 10 largest cities in the country, three are located in the Uusimaa region, including the capital city Helsinki. Changing population structure The population of Finland is expected to grow in the following decade, reaching 6.18 million in 2050. However, the population is aging rapidly, as the number of inhabitants aged 75 years and older continues to increase in the future. At the same time, the population aged 14 and younger is estimated to constantly decline.

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Key information about Finland population

• The Finland population reached 5.6 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.6 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.6 million people in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.4 million people in Dec 1749

• In the latest reports, Finland Unemployment Rate increased to 10.5 % in Oct 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Finland population was 4,889.2 USD in Sep 2025
• Finland Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 69.2 % in Oct 2025

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Finland Population, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

As of 2024, approximately 5.22 million inhabitants in Finland were Finnish citizens, while around 411,100 had a foreign nationality. Over the shown period, the non-Finnish population increased by roughly 191,400.

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 November of 2025.

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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.

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Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Finland (POPTOTFIA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Finland and population.

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Finland: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 23.9 percent, an increase from 23.58 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2024 is 14.21 percent. The minimum value, 7.3 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 23.9 percent was recorded in 2024.

Finland: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 14.13 percent, a decline from 14.23 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2024 is 24.1 percent. The minimum value, 14.13 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 44.71 percent was recorded in 1960.

As of 2024, the total population of Finland was approximately 5.64 million. The number of people aged 65 years and older has steadily increased in comparison to other age groups during the past decade. At the end of 2024, roughly 1.14 million inhabitants were younger than 20 years old, while roughly 1.33 million inhabitants were aged 65 years and older.

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