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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Finland including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

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.

Demographics data Finland 2022 at municipality level - 40+ attributes, including main language, country of birth, and more

Demographics data Finland 2022 at municipality level - 570 attributes, including splits of the rural/urban population per area type, gender, age bands

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

Finland Population: 85 Years and Above data was reported at 146,165.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 142,877.000 Person for 2016. Finland Population: 85 Years and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 9,900.000 Person from Dec 1865 (Median) to 2017, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146,165.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,238.000 Person in 1870. Finland Population: 85 Years and Above 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.

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

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Finland (SPPOPGROWFIN) from 1961 to 2024 about Finland, population, and rate.

Finland - Population, aged 15-74 was 4104.50 Thousand in December of 2021, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Population, aged 15-74 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Finland - Population, aged 15-74 reached a record high of 4112.00 Thousand in December of 2020 and a record low of 3773.80 Thousand in December of 1995.

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.

Finland FI: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.291 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.287 % for 2016. Finland FI: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.399 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.781 % in 1960 and a record low of -0.379 % in 1970. Finland FI: Population: Growth 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. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (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.; Weighted average;

Historical dataset showing Finland population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Finland - Population was 5635971.00 persons for December of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Finland - Population reached a record high of 5635971.00 persons in December of 2025 and a record low of 5375276.00 persons in December of 2011.

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.

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