Country comparison
Finland Norway
How do Finland and Norway compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Finland vs Norway at a glance
- Finland's surface area is smaller: about 54% of Norway's (338,480 km² vs 624,500 km²).
- Finland's population is larger: about 1.0× Norway's (5.6M vs 5.6M).
- Finland's GDP (total) is smaller: about 60% of Norway's ($317B vs $530.8B).
- Finland's GDP per capita is about 59% of Norway's.
Finland vs Norway in the world: GDP per capita
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FinlandNorway — Finland's GDP per capita is about 59% of Norway's.
| Metric | Finland | Norway | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 5.6M (2025) | 5.6M (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 68% |
| Urban population share | 74.5% (2025) | 83.6% (2025) | 89% |
| Population aged 65+ | 24.2% (2025) | 19.1% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Fertility rate | 1.3 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) | 86% |
| Birth rate | 7.8‰ (2024) | 9.7‰ (2024) | 80% |
| Death rate | 10.4‰ (2024) | 7.9‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Net migration | 18.2K (2025) | 29.8K (2025) | 61% |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² (2023) | 624,500 km² (2023) | 54% |
| Population densityderived | 16.7/km² (2025) | 9.0/km² (2025) | 1.9× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $317B (2025) | $530.8B (2025) | 60% |
| GDP per capita | $56,149 (2025) | $94,594 (2025) | 59% |
| GNI per capita | $55,250 (2025) | $97,310 (2025) | 57% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.2% (2025) | 1.1% (2025) | 16% |
| Inflation rate | 0.3% (2025) | 3.1% (2025) | 11% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% (2025) | 4.6% (2025) | 2.0× |
| Gini index | 27.4 (2023) | 26.5 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.2% (2023) | 0.2% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 42.3% (2025) | 45.4% (2025) | 93% |
| Imports share of GDP | 41.1% (2025) | 33.7% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.6% (2025) | 1.6% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14.2% (2025) | 6.1% (2025) | 2.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 896K (2020) | 1.4M (2020) | 64% |
| Tourism receipts | $1.8B (2020) | $2.2B (2020) | 80% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.3 years (2024) | 83.2 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 1.9‰ (2024) | 2.0‰ (2024) | 95% |
| Under-five mortality | 2.4‰ (2024) | 2.5‰ (2024) | 96% |
| DPT immunization | 91.0% (2024) | 97.0% (2024) | 94% |
| Hospital beds | 2.6 per 1,000 (2022) | 3.3 per 1,000 (2023) | 79% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 10.5% (2023) | 9.4% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 142.4% (2024) | 116.3% (2024) | 1.2× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2022) | 5.4% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.948 (2023) | 0.970 (2023) | 98% |
| Internet users | 93.7% (2024) | 99.0% (2024) | 95% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 125.9 per 100 (2024) | 109.3 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 36.5 per 100 (2024) | 45.2 per 100 (2024) | 81% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 5.5 t (2024) | 7.2 t (2024) | 77% |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 31.1 Mt (2024) | 40.0 Mt (2024) | 78% |
| Renewable electricity share | 52.9% (2021) | 99.1% (2021) | 53% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.2% (2021) | 61.4% (2021) | 82% |
| Forest area | 73.7% (2023) | 33.5% (2023) | 2.2× |
| Agricultural land | 7.4% (2023) | 2.7% (2023) | 2.8× |
| Arable land | 7.4% (2023) | 2.2% (2023) | 3.3× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 4.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 5.5 µg/m³ (2023) | 83% |
| Military spending | 2.3% (2024) | 2.1% (2024) | 1.1× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Finland
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
Norway
- Capital
- Oslo
- Languages
- Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Sami
- Currencies
- NOK
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
Finland vs Norway in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Finland | Norway | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 5.6M (2025) | 5.6M (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 68% |
| Urban population share | 74.5% (2025) | 83.6% (2025) | 89% |
| Population aged 65+ | 24.2% (2025) | 19.1% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Fertility rate | 1.3 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) | 86% |
| Birth rate | 7.8‰ (2024) | 9.7‰ (2024) | 80% |
| Death rate | 10.4‰ (2024) | 7.9‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Net migration | 18.2K (2025) | 29.8K (2025) | 61% |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² (2023) | 624,500 km² (2023) | 54% |
| Population density derived | 16.7/km² (2025) | 9.0/km² (2025) | 1.9× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $317B (2025) | $530.8B (2025) | 60% |
| GDP per capita | $56,149 (2025) | $94,594 (2025) | 59% |
| GNI per capita | $55,250 (2025) | $97,310 (2025) | 57% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.2% (2025) | 1.1% (2025) | 16% |
| Inflation rate | 0.3% (2025) | 3.1% (2025) | 11% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% (2025) | 4.6% (2025) | 2.0× |
| Gini index | 27.4 (2023) | 26.5 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.2% (2023) | 0.2% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 42.3% (2025) | 45.4% (2025) | 93% |
| Imports share of GDP | 41.1% (2025) | 33.7% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.6% (2025) | 1.6% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14.2% (2025) | 6.1% (2025) | 2.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 896K (2020) | 1.4M (2020) | 64% |
| Tourism receipts | $1.8B (2020) | $2.2B (2020) | 80% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.3 years (2024) | 83.2 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 1.9‰ (2024) | 2.0‰ (2024) | 95% |
| Under-five mortality | 2.4‰ (2024) | 2.5‰ (2024) | 96% |
| DPT immunization | 91.0% (2024) | 97.0% (2024) | 94% |
| Hospital beds | 2.6 per 1,000 (2022) | 3.3 per 1,000 (2023) | 79% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 10.5% (2023) | 9.4% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 142.4% (2024) | 116.3% (2024) | 1.2× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2022) | 5.4% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.948 (2023) | 0.970 (2023) | 98% |
| Internet users | 93.7% (2024) | 99.0% (2024) | 95% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 125.9 per 100 (2024) | 109.3 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 36.5 per 100 (2024) | 45.2 per 100 (2024) | 81% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 5.5 t (2024) | 7.2 t (2024) | 77% |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 31.1 Mt (2024) | 40.0 Mt (2024) | 78% |
| Renewable electricity share | 52.9% (2021) | 99.1% (2021) | 53% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.2% (2021) | 61.4% (2021) | 82% |
| Forest area | 73.7% (2023) | 33.5% (2023) | 2.2× |
| Agricultural land | 7.4% (2023) | 2.7% (2023) | 2.8× |
| Arable land | 7.4% (2023) | 2.2% (2023) | 3.3× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 4.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 5.5 µg/m³ (2023) | 83% |
| Military spending | 2.3% (2024) | 2.1% (2024) | 1.1× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Finland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Helsinki | Oslo |
| Languages | Finnish, Swedish | Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Sami |
| Currencies | EUR | NOK |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Finland or Norway?
Finland's surface area is smaller: about 54% of Norway's (338,480 km² vs 624,500 km²).
Which has a larger population, Finland or Norway?
Finland's population is larger: about 1.0× Norway's (5.6M vs 5.6M).
Which economy is larger, Finland or Norway?
Finland's GDP (total) is smaller: about 60% of Norway's ($317B vs $530.8B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Finland or Norway?
Finland's GDP per capita is smaller: about 59% of Norway's ($56,149 vs $94,594).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).